₦airaland Forum

Nellyon:
they shouldnt just ban him,  they should like , you know kill him or something. kill his career i mean.just sayin

seconded

blueflame1:
Nobody really cares if the Igbos leave Nigeria, as long as they leave alone.

The truth is that their earlier attempt to leave Nigeria in 1966 was driven by their greed after loosing power due to what they started: the January 1966 coup in which Northern Dignitaries where assassinated while Igbo dignitaries where all spared, Azikiwe was the Governor General and in all accounts the Head of the Nigerian state, he was spared, Agu Ironsi was the head of the Nigerian Military, he was spared.

A coup which by default took over power from the political class and handed it over to an Igbo man; Agu Ironsi. Who proceeded to turn a Regional system (4 regions) into a unitary state in-order to consolidate power with the Igbos. It may also be worthy to note that Ojukwu was appointed the Governor of Northern Nigeria based in Kano under the Agu Ironsi Regime.

During the Igbo planned secession which was only after a counter coup took power away from them, if the Igbos had decided to leave alone they would have had their Biafra peacefully, but they chose to greedily drag the Niger delta region along with them without their consultation and consent. Even though they were treated as third class citizens with much discrimination while they were part of Eastern Nigeria.

I am tired of reading about Igbo's complaining and distorting history on every forum; the problem of the Igbo is the Igbo and their greed and calousness

I would have replied this brazen distortment of facts if I had time to waste.

Maybe they all need the money to bury the man

Meaning you will rig it willingly, yea?

Neptunz:
an ibo candidate up till today

Pls can you type Igbo

Clearly a case of hand of Esau and voice of Jacob

I only but wonder why it has taken this much time for Nigerians to know that Jonathan has got no balls. . .maybe borrowed balls at best

ukpaka report? some people no get work ooooo

I saw the movie yesterday. I was so impressed. Thumbs up

Am still finding it diffcult to understand many parts of this post. The author desperately needs to go back to class. . .

We need a corp member that studied french or has a certification in french

2.1, federal or private uni, 23-24 yrs.

Its a bank anyway, Head Office, V.I Lagos and a part of the role is work with Group head to liaise with francophone country subsidiaries. May also include translating documents from french to english etc.

Call 08037798045.

If you know any corp members fresh from camp tomorrow.

Details

Course: French
Age: 23 - 24
Grade: 2.1
School: Federal University or Private University
Place: Lagos (Head Office)
Sector: Bank
Role: Work with Group Head to liase with french speaking subsidiaries - May include translating docs from french to english etc.
Call 08037798045.

if it must be both of them then i opt to disenfranchise myself

daralex007:
@those posted 2 Edo state, Edo State is a kul place (provided u are posted 2 one of d major towns). I'm a batch 'B' Corps member current serving @ Auchi Polytechnic,Auchi (President of Auchi Poly Corper's Forum), Lyf in service in d past 8-9 months has been filled wiv lots of HIGHS and LOWS. Inadequate water supply,high cost of food stuff,exploitation by market women especially if u are seen on uniform,delay in payment of allowance,embarrasment 4rm your Zonal Inspector,fear of being kidnapped are jst a few of d problems 1 has experienced. The only aspect i've bn enjoyin is their GIRLS. Hope u understand.
To sum it up,dis whole issue of 1 year service is nufin but a drag.

@ daralex

I was filled with nostalgia on reading your piece.I remebered the political rigours we went through in 2005/2006 trying to agree a name for Auchi Poly corp members before we finally agreed on Auchi Polytechnic Corp Members Forum. The President at the time is now a lecturer at Abia Poly while some members of the forum are lecturers in Federal Poly Nekede and Abia Poly. One of us asked to be retained at Auchi Poly and she was while the other guy stayed back at Auchi Poly staff school. I work with Access Bank and another comrade is with Nigerian Breweries.

I hope you guys keep up the good work and please dont impregnate our girls oo. . .lol. Nice place. I can attest to that

Maybe someone should begin to put two and two together with this kidnapping thing.

State government bankrolls journalists. . .they were immediately kidnapped for ransom. Sani Lulu was accused of siphoning dollars belonging to NFF, the next thing his mother was kidnapped.

Mayb someone should begin to look at the trends and investigate further

1. Excellence
2. Respect
3. Being amongst the best

7 Life Lessons From FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010

The FIFA World Cup has just ended with all the bright lights and a whole month filled with rapturous excitements. There have been losses and victories, ups and downs but generally everyone agrees the whole tournament was well hosted by South Africa and the memories will linger for a long time. In this treatise, I seek to bring out 7 valuable lessons we can apply to everyday life as seen from the competition.

1.    IT’S ALL ABOUT GOALS- In the entire competition, Spain had the highest number of shots at goal with over 110 shots. Ghana was second to Spain with 101 shots at goal- and in spite of exiting at the quarterfinals. Nigeria on the other hand took a paltry 32 shots at goal. The difference between Spain and Ghana was scoring accuracy. Life is all about goals- setting them and going after them. A life without goals is a life not worth living. As one proceeds through life, it is important to maintain focus and shoot at goal. The inalienable truth is that you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take- so keep shooting. It is not about playing brilliantly or playing for applause. The greatest applause you can get is when a goal is scored.

2.    KEEP POSSESSION- Keeping and maintaining possession is often an indication of superior passing skills. Spain had a passing completion rate of 81% followed by Brazil at 79%. Nigeria had a completion ratio of 68%. Keeping possession is an indication of your discipline and tactical approach to play. Life requires discipline- discipline of emotions, natural instincts, appetite and the body. For someone working with a team, it means you must not be the weak link. The more you keep possession, the more you can control the outcome of the game. Don’t leave your life to chance. Be the master of your own fate and destiny. Your ball possession protects you from conceding too many goals- which was why Spain only conceded 2 goals in the competition.

3.    RESPECT COMPETITION BUT DON’T FEAR
THEM- Germany devoured England and Argentina- both super-powers in football. Switzerland defeated Spain in their opening game. A healthy dose of respect of opponents is good but fear brings torment. It was the fear of Argentina that made Nigeria celebrate defeat like victory. Go head-long into the game of life and don’t be afraid of pedigrees. Pedigrees are only as good as the moment. Always look for a chance to confront your detractors.

4.    OPPORTUNITY COMES ONLY TO THE PREPARED- It was clear from the way Nigeria prepared for the competition that we would not make it very far. When a person always depends on luck, then tough luck becomes an accomplice. It is very clear that Spain was one of the most prepared teams of the competition- especially after their Euro Cup glory. Abraham Lincoln wrote,’ I will prepare myself and one day my chance will come’. Preparation is key to ultimate triumph.

5.    IT’S ALRIGHT TO LOSE AT TIMES- Spain lost their opening game and went on to win the Cup. Failure is not final. Failure can be the spring board for future success. Spain was even written off after the first match but they subsequently put their acts together. Everyone has their ‘off’ days but you must win when it matters. When you lose, learn your lessons and move on. How do you react to failure? Your answer to this question will determine how far you will go.

6.    IT IS NOT OVER UNTIL YOU WIN- During the competition; only 6 goals were scored on the dot of 90 minutes and after regulation time. Two goals particularly stand out- Asamoah Gyan’s goal against the USA and Iniesta’s goal during the final match. You just must keep playing until you hear the whistle. Keep up the pressure, take the battle to the opponents and don’t just sit back. Make every attempt possible to come out tops. You can score the winner in extra time.

7.    PREPARE FOR SPOT KICKS- The truth is that life is not fair at times. It doesn’t give you what you deserve even after you have prepared and played your role. The game sometimes drag into extra-time and penalties. Then it becomes a game of chance. You must develop the mental fortitude and tenacity to hold on for some more time. Look inward and bring up your reserves of energy. That is the time that you should play with your last breath. The player to take the spot kick is all alone. Success or failure rests solely upon him. The celebration of a whole nation hinges upon whether he succeeds or not. Taking a penalty kick requires faith- faith in your ability to succeed when it matters. It requires boldness- ability to seize the moment. At that point, it is no longer about how brilliant you are- even the best strikers lose penalties. There is no team member to blame for your foibles. The Coach has already done his part. The decision rests on you. So what do you do? Watch your body language- the goalkeeper is watching. This is your attitude. Step out with courage and just kick the ball.

This Facebook thing is surely getting into this man's head oooo. . .people like us have been there since na

Very creative. . .nice

This FIFA statement is really provocative. If I were the President, I would call FIFA a big bluff and possibly ban Super Eagles indefinitely from FIFA organised games. what madness!!!

The matter would get solved anyway, politically. . .FIFA still needs our money in whatever form they get it.

Dis Guy:
Are you saying she has a northern agenda?

Maybe she has none at all. . .

Jenny Rocks!!!Go Babe. . .

Yes ooooo. . .no be today sef

@poster

What date have you finally scheduled for the bleeping? Am a journalist and I wont mind covering the event. . .And yes its free of charge

@poster

Please check your post well ooooo. . .you forgot account number and ATM card details. . .

You dey look for maga

@ chidichris

I have refrained from making this comment for a long time but i think you need to lay off comments on mikel sometimes. I am sure you dont support mikel as much as i do (am chelsea as well) but whenever i find you on threads with mikel i dont bother going any further.

Please this is getting very irritating and though am sure you are going to start spewing abuses now, i still had to state this moreorless. Please lets exercise a little more maturity

How do they say it again somebody. . .what goes around comes around. . .

mens dept:
I agree with Osaze, but unfortunately the short playing time he received in SA, he didnt do much.

Amodu was not a good coach, and Lagerback too wast a good coach, hence a regret for firing Amodu.

People are quick to blame Osaze because we are out of this tournament. We are out not because of him, but as for NFF (who didnt need a Osaze to tell them that AMODU was a joke) and the silly YAKUBU and co who some persons were on Nairaland defending.

Osaze continous to be one of our better players, and he and Martins didnt get more playing time, so yes, he can talk to spin journalist about his ordeal rather than Kaitaing or Anelkaing his way out

If you ask me, this is more like what Anelka did or even worse. Afterall Anelka only bad-mouthed his coach in private only that it was leaked later on. But to continuously bad mouth your boss in front of the press is a no no as much in football as in every other thing including the military - Ask General Stanley Mcchrystal

Adeniyi is a joke,

Hi guys, you can use ublocked proxy website and type in total career URL to apply. Goodluck,

idiopathic:
http://www.leadershipnigeria.com/news/headlines/15577-leave-yarima-alone-women-tell-naptip

Groups of women comprising the Association of Widows and Less Privileged Empowerment and the Hausa-Fulani Women Group of Nigeria yesterday picketed the offices of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) over what they termed the undue attempt to prosecute Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima, accused of marrying an underaged girl. The women said they are against the Child Rights Act because it is a bill that does not guarantee the future of the average Muslim girl. Rita Audu, the president of the widows association, said the reasons why girls in the North are being married out early is because of the fear of HIV/AIDS and other related diseases that these girls might contract if they are left on their own. She added that Yarima had been nice to the widows right from when he was the governor of Zamfara State, and it is unfair that people are spoiling his name all over the country over his marriage to his 13-year-old wife. "There is nothing wrong with getting married at an early age. Most of us were married between the ages of 10-12. . .

Little wonder then why you people are already widows. The next thing of course will be begging for help, empowerment and growing your association.

Does president Goodluck Jonathn know how to use a laptop??