kiLLiNG boKo HaRam (ViDeo pERspectiVe on tHe BH War)

- Video Report as reported by an Embedded Intl. Journalist

For quite some time, I have been a fan of the VICE NEWS style of reporting, this backpack journalism style of covering stories around the world is a breath of fresh air in a world dominated by Big media corporations with vested interests and Big Gov't talons in them.

I came across a 3-part series of videos from Vice News as reported by Kaj Larsen of Vice. 

Kaj embedded with troops who would later recapture certain Northern Nigerian towns earlier seized by Boko Haram. This video puts the Nigerian War on terror in real perspective.

Finally after watching all 3 parts certain statements stood out for me from Kajs' interviews with citizens and Military personnel and i have shared them in six quotes below:

1. "If you are a Muslim you are a target, If you are Christian you are also a target" - (Soldier on what Boko Haram truly is).
2. "Wherever there is a crowd thats their target"- (Father of a Northern Youth Killed in a Bomb blast by Boko Haram)
3. "I slaughter Boko Haram with this knife,.. when  I get them I slaughter them" - Nigerian Soldier
4. "Our job here is to kill Boko Haram, Kill Boko Haram thats the only thing i know"
5. "I am feeling very f&*king alone in the lead Gunship"- Kaj Larsen while on an embed flight on a Boko Haram bombing raid with the Nigerian Airforce.
6. "Despite the success of his soldiers, Nigerian President, Goodluck's luck ran out" - Kaj Larsen, while reviewing the success of the Military campaign against Boko Haram.

Please watch the videos below and say a prayer for our troops.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Are you feeling Patriotic already? Let me know your thoughts in the comment boxes below.

- @gozzim

Sources: ViceNews, Reuters

tHE U.S is eQuaLLy iNePT at tHE wAR on tERoR!

Libyans on the Wall of the U.S Consulate in Benghazi, 2012

As it turns out, incompetence is not only in the Nigerian governments DNA this trait is also shared by the U.S government to a great extent. The only difference is the U.S government may be just slightly better at PR or not! 

Two fox investigative reporters (Bret Baier and James Rosen) recently revealed in a report that the American Government and its State Department knew exactly what was happening at the U.S Embassy in Libya while it was under attack, but did nothing like our President (GEJ) did when the Chibok girls were kidnapped. Even shocking is the fact that the Terrorists communicated using U.S State department issue phones. To make matters even worse these calls were heard by multiple U.S spy agencies. It is not only the Nigerian government that has lost its military gear to Boko Haram insurgents, the Americans are only better at covering their losses to insurgents up. Did i hear you call the U.S government experts at fighting terror?

In the last couple of months Nigerians and even foreign governments have hinted at how corrupt and incompetent our government and our military is. Even though these allegations may be true it doesn't change the fact that the war on terror is waged world over against a faceless(forget the videos) enemy. From Kenya to India, From Newyork to Chibok, it has been made clear to all that Man can and will never be Omniscient irrespective of the amount of technology at our disposal.

The attack on the U.S Embassy in Libya that claimed the Life of the Ambassador and some of his staff and the consistent attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Nigerians has proven to us that even the technology used by our governments to protect life can be used by these Terrorists to destroy our way of Life. As we have come to realise no man is immune from Terror so while we all insult GEJ and his army of inept advisers we should all remember that at the end of the day it is we the citizens that have to face this insurgents, it is the citizens that gets killed, it is also citizens that get drafted to the military to be slaughtered by this people. so at the end of the day our safety is in God's hands and we should also be wise enough to put personal measures in place to protect our own lives.

some special forces from the Nigerian Army

The government doesn't really care about you, they only care about the narrative in the media as evidenced from the recent clamp down on various media houses in Nigeria. Lets face it we generate our own power, jobs, water, provide our food, shelter, roads etc. it shouldn't be too hard to provide our security. So what exactly do we need the government for since we have become so self sufficient as a nation. The goevernment probably realizes this so there is very little for people in government to do but collect our taxes and embezzle public funds.

Take consolation in this simple fact, that God always has a better agenda. No matter how many politicians gather to make political calculations on how to take over government NO MAN know better than God. And while we wait on he we all should do our part to contribute to the peace and growth of our Nation.

Have a beautiful day (June 12).

-@gozzim

the Nigerian brand of terror!

a few years ago i recall telling a friend that it will be quite a while before Nigerians ever attempt to blow themselves up, apparently i couldn't be more wrong. yet again for the wrong reasons the international media from NYtimes, BBC, AP, down to the the gossip rag Bossip has its spotlight on us. for some weird reason Mutallab triggered the down trend of terror in Nigeria. the incident at the U.N building now means that in addition to our huge and shameful challenge of underdevelopment we now have to deal with terrorism too. unfortunately our brand of terror is even more senseless.