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Nmonwu is used to discipline erring youths in the society, like youth who who don't obey their fathers and mothers and community.

Some of the Court functions of Nmonwu are classified into lower Court, High Court and supreme Court.
Lower Court; Nmonwu is in charge of places of defecation [flash=200,200]http://IN OLDEN DAYS[/flash]. Any body who defecates in unauthorized places pays a certain amount of money or his belongings will be taken from his house and mostly no rulers in the olden days can do their works without Nmonwu and youths can not enforce any law given by chiefs in those days without the use of Nmonwu.
Even the district heads and government knew of these in those days. The Nwonwu is used for the environmental sanitation like keeping the roads clean and streams.

There have been a lot of discussion going on about Nmonwu at the moment. Some intellectuals and Christians will not grasp completely the meaning of Nmonwu but if one examines it spiritually, will capture the whole.
Nmonwu was Police, Army and Court before the coming of English Army, Police and Court.

Nmonwu (MASQUERADE) is a natural culture and does not in anyway interfere with church doctrine or tradition if the use of charm and related factors is not included. Let us discuss Nmonwu and the need to preserve Nigerian cultures. Thanks.

Long before now, Nmonwu (Masquerades) had been in existence. Our forefathers were involved in this culture over two thousand years ago. They are mystic in nature and are regarded as dead ancestors. This belief overwhelms almost all the Igbo speaking states of Nigeria. Anything masquerade is taken seriously as a tradition and is respected and preserved as gift from forefathers.
We can not stop Nmonwu but should advice the soft and smooth method of their operation.

Yet, the people of Imo state did not put him in power.

Bode Williams: Former Dragons of Cotonou, and later Abiola Babes of Abeokuta. The then Green Eagles midfield was so over-crowded to accommodate him.

Kingsley 'Mature' Onye: Former Rangers and Flying Eagles 85 squad. He signed for Leventis United in 1986, but injury kept him out for the whole season. He played for Nationale before jetting out of the country.
He resides in London at the moment.

Wole Odegbami: Had successful flights on the wings at Leventis United, but unsuccessful flights at the national team.

Katsumoto:
Andre Uweh,

Your memory of Nigerian players impresses me a great deal.

My list

Dahiru Sadi
Bunmi Adigun
Duke Udi
Oladimeji Lawal
Nosa Osadolor
Ayo Ogunsanya
Toyin Ayinla
Haruna Ilerika
Chidi Nwanu (Even though he was great for Eagles in 94, he didn't get in the team before that and faded after USA 94)
Richard Owobokiri

Nosa, former ACB FC and Flying Eagles right full back. He was a member of Chile 87 disaster which included the following: Law Ukaegbu, Adeola Adekola, Peter Nieketien, John Okon, Etim Esin, Ladi Babalola, Ikponwonsa Omoregie, Thompson Oliha, Willie Okpara etc.
At the moment, Nosa plays for my Sunday-Sunday league team in the Thames Valley area. At his age coupled with his big size, he still does unbelievable stuffs with the round leather. He is awesome.

To choose Ronaldo when playing from the flanks. Kaka from the centre of the midfield.

Ikechukwu Ofoje. Captain of Rangers football club of Enugu. He was seen as the future of Nigeria's defence. But he left to study in the U.S and nothing was heard of him again.
Taofeek Malik: The dean of 3SC midfield and one of the best midfielders in the early stages of the pro league, but faded with ease when he turned pro abroad.

Tony Nwigwe: highest goalscorer Nigerian pro league in 1993. Helped Nationale win league in1993. Played for Nigeria vs Congo in world cup qualifier at Enugu in 1993. He failed to impress Westerhoff.

african culture has to be preserved. the only change that can occur in this instance is that of reducing the pains during the marking. perhaps, the kids has to be sedated prior to the marking. applying local anaesthetics on the sites prior to the marking will be a good idea. just my humble opinion.

Chris Ohenhen: One of the best players at Saudi 89. Though played for Nigeria against Kenya in world cup qualifier under Phillipe Troussier in 1997. He fizzled out afterwards.
Christopher Nwosu: Golden eaglets 87, Saudi 89, he played for Nigeria in 1990 but failed to impress.
Chinedu Anazonwu: under 23 Cairo 91. He became history after that competition.
Ishaya Jatau. Highest goal scorer in the early days of pro football in Nigeria. He played for Iwuanyanwu, left for Ivory coast in 2002, and the rest is now history.
Kwesi Bonsu: Though a Ghanian, but prefered to play for Nigeria ahead of Ghana. But failed to play for any of the countries. He was a very important member of the Stores team of the early 90's.
Duke Udi: He played a vital role in the early stages of dream team 1. He played for Concord of Lagos, later of Abeokuta, but established himself at 3sc of Ibadan and played for Grasshoppers in Switzerland. Did not make it to super eagles.

Hausa is not a lingua franca in Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana.
Hausa is a lingua franca only in Niger Republic.

Ibibio, Efik and Annang are similar. Ogoni is quite different.
@Ezeuche. Do you mean Kalabari or Calabar?.

4.4.2 DEPENDS ON PLAYERS AVAILABLE. Carlo at ac Milan played that formation because he had Schevchenko and Crespo at their peak and it was a huge sucess.
Believe me at Chelsea, if Carlo can acquire Torres, he will swith to 4.4.2 and will not be tempted to abandon it half way through the season.

@poster, the Yoruba language is also facing extinction. Deny it to your own peril.

Rowland Ewere: Veteran Bendel insurance player. He later played for shooting stars of Ibadan towards the last stages of his career, but never made it to the national team.

Tunji Adeyemi. The livewire of 3sc midfield in the 90's. His most achievement was a call up to flying eagles camp in 1989.

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etim esin for me one of the best dribblers even in nigeria football, he came out in 1987, then after his problems in belgium he ran away to nigeria. prior to 1992 world cup qualifier games, nigeria players including etim esim was not paid so they decided to boycott nigeria team, westerhoff told them that if they boycott that team he would never call them up. now tday etis esin is history imagine nigeria formation for 1994 worldcup 433 just midfield

oliseh
okocha etim esin

Etim was really great, thanks for reminding me.

Ekenna Nnado. Emerged at the same time Kanu emerged. A product of Nationale feeder team. He was rated ahead of Kanu and Mobi Oparaku when they first signed for Nationale. But injury cut his career short. He is the son of former Spartans FC of Owerri coach-Isaac Nnado.

Dotun Alatise: former Stores, Rangers and 3sc left winger. Got brief stints at the national team, but failed to impress.

My starting list:
Ibe Johnson-Left sided midfielder cum central midfielder, played for stores and Nationale, but emerged at the same time Emmanuel Amuneke was emerging. He excelled at Africa Sports but hardly got a call up to the eagles camp.

Lets list some Nigerian players of the past who however good they were, did not make it at the national team. Some made it to the national side but failed to impress.