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jaxxy:
They have already qualified tho more of a formality game.

Yes, both teams had qualified before the match...
But it was played in anything but a “formality” spirit!
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The D’Tigress played an awesome game against the US...
Full-court press all game and held the US to only 6 points in the 2d quarter (an all-time low for the US).

Nigeria led for almost the entire game until very late (about 3 or 4 minutes left in the game), meeting every US run or comeback attempt with resilience and a run of their own. I really started to think they would pull this one out and grab a remarkable victory, but ultimately the strength in depth of the US told, as 2 of our key players fouled out in the final quarter (Adaora Elonu and Vicky McCaulay), together with some very questionable and dodgy refereeing calls (the most egregious when the score was 71-70).

CONGRATS to the ladies for qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics!
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abijaofficial:
@liltee123 The Investigation need not take long to know if the lady is innocent or not , our system is so terrible and everyone is so so insensitive , under Nigerian Law , you do not have to prove your innocence , If the lady does not know anything about the crime , she is damn innocent , to continue keeping her in jail after a brief interrogation in itself is injustice and thousands of Nigerians are suffering in jail for a crime they did not commit because of stupidity of the Nigerian police. if she is innocent and she suffers for no just cause , las las God will punish you and your mother for letting an innocent lady suffer . it is called Karma. Part of the reason why Nigeria is where we are today is punishing innocent people. last last , Karma go still kill all of una.

While I actually think that she could well be factually innocent...
There’s nothing legally wrong with taking her into custody until arraignment.

She is a criminal SUSPECT after all...
But it’s a bailable offense, so she can get a police (administrative) bail pronto.
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healthlife:
Why is she in handcuffs? She didn't steal the ATM card. In Nigeria you are guilty until proven innocent. So sad.

Btw, she does not have to have physically stolen the card to be guilty of an offense...
Knowingly receiving the proceeds of theft or being an accomplice after the fact is a criminal offense.

But of course those are issues of fact to be established in a court of law.
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healthlife:
Why is she in handcuffs? She didn't steal the ATM card. In Nigeria you are guilty until proven innocent. So sad.

She’s under ARREST, not pronounced guilty...

Only a court can rule on guilt or non-guilt (NOT innocence) of a suspect.
But police arrest involves being place under restraint and taken into custody.
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Beedehmee:
The guy was about to knack, you should've given him 2 hour before calling the police.

He can knack (or be knacked) in jail...
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Makaveli1166:
you are a real nigger

A house one or a field one?
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Nigerian English will not kill person...
It's known as a "six-pack", NOT '6 packs'.
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yeyeosoronga:
Bearing firearms should have nothing to do with your literacy levels. Your mental state is most important when you're allowed to carry firearms, and not how educated or uneducated you are.

Obviously, you have not heard of "accidental discharge"...

Meanwhile, education affects your PROFESSIONAL judgment...
And in fact impacts on your mental health wrt to getting proper help.
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adekolaelect:
you speak like there in sense in what you said but none because you fail to give a tangible alternative option to what the governor is doing than out of school children you are saying which 70% of it l comes from parents or do you want Ganduje to be disbursing free money for his state citizens as a way of eradicating poverty in his state ? Yet you may be among those that wanted to kill Osinbajo with your words of insults when he was disbursing Trader money market then? Most of you only know how to dish out condemnation theoretically but failing to come out with a specific,sensible ,constructive and reasonable ideas .

First, I will ignore the personal insults....
It only betrays a lack of substance and a poor upbringing.

On the substantive matter at hand, yes I would prefer that the Governor disburse "free" money to the citizens by way of FREE education and FREE healthcare. An educated and skilled (and healthy) citizenry has been proven over and over and all over the world as humanity's most effective poverty alleviation and growth inclusive program. It is the key, bedrock and foundation to economic development. Getting foreigners to build flyovers (because you do not have skilled indigenous manpower to do so) for a largely Okada-riding population, that will inevitably be ill-maintained (again, because your army of Almajiri beggars and unskilled out-of-school children do not have the technical capacity to maintain same), is neither visionary nor meaningful development. But then again, that's probably why some gullible Nigerians' ancestors were sold into slavery in exchange for trinkets.
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The ladies did a heluva job tonight...
Losing late to the USA 71-76, after leading most of the game.

CONGRATS on qualifying for the Olympics...
Both our male and female teams will be in Tokyo. Up Naija!!
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Chai! No “transportation” money?

https://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/shared/npr/styles/x_large/nprshared/201807/531087997.jpg
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Biodun556:
It has a lot of benefits especially in the future. When there is free movement and good road network, it will attract investment and businesses will grow

When you have the greatest number of out-of-school kids and Almajiri beggars in the country, it will only attract terrorists in the present and even if jobs eventually come in the future the local citizens will not have the education and/or skills to take advantage of them.
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Wiifesnatcher:
kano state and flyovers everywhere. they're blessed with topnotch leaders who see the future

So flyovers are now synonymous with economic vision? SMH

A state that has an over 80% poverty rate, the highest number of out-of-school children in the country, and classified as educationally disadvantaged, but the CROOKED Governor is building flyovers for Okada and gullible Nigerians are canonizing him.
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mascot87:
Brilliant submission. Carrying licensed firearm with the addition of spiritual firearms will make the operations of Amotekun very effective. We are getting their

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I am in support of Amotekun (and regional security outfits)...
But there are already too many illiterates and semi-illiterates bearing firearms in Nigeria! SMH
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9jahotblog:
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Totally agree!!!
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yanabasee:
Eyah......

Kill a French or English man now in Nigeria and we will be listed as a terrorist country....

You see? Nigeria is a shithole..... Our government will accused him of being into drugs...

Nigeria is NOT listed a terrorist country because of the murder of the odd foreigner...
Nope, Nigeria is listed as a terrorist country (and DESERVEDLY so) because of Boko Haram, Herdsmen, etc.

Nigerians can delude themselves and/or bury their heads in the sand...
But Nigeria is listed as a terrorist nation because of tens of thousands of NIGERIAN victims, not a few foreigners.
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PlayerMeji:
Thanks for the heads up..

Make una try acclimatize to that condition, Abuja is almost also the same but the government rolled out some busses to ease the situation.

amc:
Traffic jams are less on the Island.

Sanwo-Olu is not lifting any ban. The ban in the 6 local governments is permanent. People will get used to it. Most car users are very happy with the ban.

This!
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uche87:
Okada/Keke Ban: Who Else Has Been Experiencing This Strange Thing In Lagos Of Late?

Since the restriction on the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the 1st of February, 2020 as promulgated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagosians of different economic and social classes have been feeling the scathing heat, although at different degrees.

Most of the low-income earners have been trekking over long distances to get to work amidst an increase in prices of bus fares. Even the ride-hailing company, Taxify has been experiencing a serious surge in prices with customers either reluctantly patronizing or shunning their services for now.

But these aren't the strange things happening on Lagos roads that this article is about. The traffic jams in Lagos have been doubled since the ban and the reasons are clear. Most people have complained bitterly about the wastage of man-hours in traffic and the problem isn't abating. Here is a decent explanation for their present predicament: several people have vehicles in Lagos State. The issue is that due to the regular incidents of traffic gridlocks, many leave their vehicles at home and go to work by public transport. According to the beliefs of these people, it's cheaper to commute by public transport although it could be quite uncomfortable. People have also cultivated the habit of using motorcycles to escape heavy traffic especially in the Victoria Island/Lekki axis of Lagos State. With the partial ban placed on Okada and Keke Napep, most people keeping their vehicles for rare usage mostly during weekends and special social engagements have rolled them out in obedience to the doctrine of necessity. The resultant effect is the compounding of the issue of traffic in the overpopulated city of Lagos where the public resources especially roads are severely strained and dilapidated.

The Lagos State government's plan to release vehicles to serve as palliatives for the vacuum left behind by the Okadas and Kekes has fallen short in terms of numbers with many believing the action was only successful on paper alone.

For now, going to work everyday has become more difficult, strenuous and expensive for Lagosians. From the look of things, people might be staying indoors more on weekends except occasions they need to attend are very important. As Sanwo-Olu remains resolute about his decision to ban Okada and Keke, a massive protest has been planned this weekend to mount serious pressure on him.

If you are going to make omelettes
You are going to have to break some eggs...

Virtually every economic advancement comes with some dislocation...
Even when you provide portable water, the water tanker 'investor' goes out of business.

Lagos will be just fine. Eko oni Baje!
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Simplyleo:
Very wrong of the truck driver.

You don't break into the convoy of VIPs

Anyway, the vp is kind and fatherly, pretty sure he will be pardoned.

That is one unique thing about the yoruba nation, once you apologise with a sense of remorse for your wrongdoing, you will be forgiven.

Quite different from some homeless jewish swines scattered all over the world in search of economic refuge.

Did the charge sheet read: Yoruba Nation v. Abubakar Musa (Defendant)?
The alleged offense is NOT a civil wrong on the person of Prof Osinbajo, but a contravention of state laws.
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fergie001:
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Olabiisi Buhari...
This image should be on a Nigerian postal stamp or Bubu's Presidential Seal.
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WHY IS THIS A STORY?!
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Congrats and good for her...
But I am happy that Lagos has banned Keke from main areas.
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BlackBovi:
Congrats to her ...

Unlike one NYSC member (Girl) here in Awka that always tell me ....

"Dear you don't want me to come to your house, i will be passing out soon ooo"

That Girl seff .... no be me una go put leg for fire for this 2020.

No need to publicly share your virgin experiences...
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Trust but verify, kid...
Ask Maury for a DNA test!
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majamajic:
Samwo olu has done well

He hasn't......
But he is POINTING in the right direction.
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OcVoice:
He has done nothing. He's just sharing money

Not true, he is POINTING the way forward...
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sarrki:
Aisha Buhari And Patience Jonathan In A Stylish Handshake (Photo)

I really miss mama peace !!!!

Banish the thought...
She may not be party to a dictatorship but she's a RATCHETTED ROGUE!
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Agha14:
Hope the price will be cheap to allow more people get access to it?

Prices are between N200-N500...
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GOOD MOVE LAGOS....

People bemoan about how dirty, chaotic and dangerous places like Lagos are...
But when government starts to redress it (dangerous okadas, pipeline vandals, illegal markets, etc.), same folks complain.

In a country that is NOT food self-sufficient...
Honest work should not be a problem for the able-bodied, poorly-skilled or unskilled.

EKO ONI BAJE!!
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