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[Sirvic @sirvic101]

Tinubu is an illegitimate President !!

Pass it on !

[African Revolt @Africarevolt]

IF ONLY WE COULD UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH FOR ALMOST 500 YEARS NONSTOP .....GLOBALLY .......
THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF BOMBING : SECRET WAR IN LAOS
Unexploded ordnance (UXO, sometimes acronymized as UO), Unexploded bomb (UXB), or Explosive remnants of war (ERW) are explosive weapons (bombs, shells, grenades, land mines, naval mines, cluster munitions, etc.) that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of detonation, potentially many decades after.

Over the past four decades, only 500,000 of the estimated 80 million cluster munitions that failed to detonate have been cleared.
From 1964 to 1973, the U.S. dropped more than two million tons of ordinance on Laos during 580,000 bombing missions—equal to a planeload of bombs every 8 minutes, 24-hours a day, for 9 years – making Laos the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. The bombings were part of the U.S. Secret War in Laos to support the Royal Lao Government against the Pathet Lao and to interdict traffic along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The bombings destroyed many villages and displaced hundreds of thousands of Lao civilians during the nine-year period.
Up to a third of the bombs dropped did not explode, leaving Laos contaminated with vast quantities of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Over 20,000 people have been killed or injured by UXO in Laos since the bombing ceased. The wounds of war are not only felt in Laos. When the Americans withdrew from Laos in 1973, hundreds of thousands of refugees fled the country, and many of them ultimately resettled in the United States.
Here are some other startling facts about the U.S. bombing of Laos and its tragic aftermath:
Over 270 million cluster bombs were dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War (210 million more bombs than were dropped on Iraq in 1991, 1998 and 2006 combined); up to 80 million did not detonate.
Nearly 40 years on, less than 1% of these munitions have been destroyed.More than half of all confirmed cluster munitions casualties in the world have occurred in Laos.
Each year there continue to be over 100 new casualties in Laos. Close to 60% of the accidents result in death, and 40% of the victims are children.
Between 1995 and 2013, the U.S. contributed on average $3.2M per year for UXO clearance in Laos; the U.S. spent $13.3M per day (in 2013 dollars) for nine years bombing Laos.
The U.S. spent as much in three days bombing Laos ($51M, in 2010 dollars) than it spent for clean up over 16 years ($51M).
Leftover Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Unexplored ordnance (UXO) are explosive weapons (bombs, bullets, shells, grenades, land mines, naval mines, etc.) that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of detonation, potentially many decades after they were used or discarded. About one third of Laos remains contaminated with UXO left behind from the Vietnam War, including about 80 million cluster munitions.
Cluster munitions
Cluster munitions are the small explosive devices released from cluster bombs. Although they are designed to explode on impact, cluster munitions have a significant failure rate (estimated at 30% in Laos during the Vietnam War). They are usually the size of an orange or soup can and can stay buried in the ground indefinitely. As a result, cluster munitions kill more civilians than enemy soldiers and prevent war torn countries from redeveloping bombed land
At least 20,000 people have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnance in Laos since the Vietnam War-era bombings ended.
About one third of the land in Laos is contaminated with unexplored ordnance.
Many cluster bomb-lets became buried in the earth – waiting for an unsuspecting farmer to place a shovel in the earth or the monsoon rains to uncover them.
Many farmers in Laos know their land is contaminated but can’t afford another plot. They simply have no choice but to cultivate their land.

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@Isabella_Gwill Wear clothes please.

[Spartan X 🐊 @multimeverse]

• We were only given £20 to start from scratch.
• You all had the time in the world.

But you all keep abusing on the TL 💔 like you were the victims.

Who's the man here?

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Igbos south east abiriba obi's house mr macaroni rice for 70 alaigbo https://t.co/SpsPK7VwrC

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

NAFDAC bursts fake drinks manufacturers

[Jaypee @JaypeeGeneral]

If not for her patriotism, Abia State would have still been under godfatherism and bad governance. God bless Prof. Nnenna Oti.🙏🏾 God used her to save Abia State.

[Aisha Yesufu @AishaYesufu]

The President is going to be having a citizens’ engagement.
Please engage with him. Ask him tough questions. Do not soft pedal because he is your President.

Contribute your ideas. Your craziest idea might be that nugget needed!

#PeterObiOnParallelFact

#AskPOAQuestion

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

Lagos taskmasters: Agberos, traffic officers extort drivers amid harsh economy

[Matt Allen @investmattallen]

Warren Buffett delivers an investing masterclass:

[Naija® @NaijaPRO_]

@YarKafanchan U said HOT, not got.... 🙄😅

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@LatinaCasanova U will not corrupt me

[THISDAY LIVE @THISDAYLIVE]

Tantita Security, Navy Trade Blame over Arrested Vessel. Sunday Aborisade in  Abuja and Sylvester Idowu in  Warri The Tantita Security Services Limited, has described as false and malicious, a statement credited to the Nigerian Navy, which alleged... https://t.co/bnsVhvEHI6

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

Tribal bigotry is a scam politicians will sell to the gullible brigands and they buy it.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

A few months ago, I lamented the exit of one of the top global Pharmaceutical giants, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) from Nigeria. GSK remains a top global pharmaceutical manufacturer and has had 51 years of operations in Nigeria. The reason for their exit was that there was no longer a

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

“Why is the NNPCL not able to bring in dollars? This is the question that cost me my job & I will continue asking this question, We are no longer paying subsidies, so where are the dollars?”

[Kalu Aja @FinPlanKaluAja1]

As I keep saying, imports into Nigeria are cheaper.🚩

If this reality continues, there will be no SMEs left in Nigeria. The economic implications are worse than an atomic bomb

"P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE) DISSOLVES OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA

The company explained that it is difficult to do business in Nigeria as a dollar-denominated organization and the macroeconomic reality in Nigeria is responsible for its latest strategic decision. "

[Vanguard Newspapers @vanguardngrnews]

Demolitions: Be fair to Easterners, Igbos in UK urge FG, Lagos govt
https://t.co/0UTeWRg1Hj