₦airaland Forum

NNPC is obviously paying but government should stop with the childish double speak and say we're still paying subsidy.

Wonder what the final petrol price will land on when Dangote begins fuel production.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I guess this is part where we use our own heads

I have not argued with your submission; WE ARE NOT PAYING SUBSIDY

But the landing cost of petrol is 1048 (aside levies, VAT, etc)

The same petrol is 670 here.

So where is the difference coming from if it not subsidy?[/color]

Looks the smartest and logical choice but the black man will F it up.

Sentiments of "Zuma and Malema were once part of the ANC so understand the struggle" will probably hold sway.

Will be glad to be proved wrong.

rvp2018:
ANC/EFF/MK would be a coalition of the doomed led by incompetent Ramaphosa, the corrupt Zuma and the unhinged Malema. It would turn South Africa into another Zimbwabwe.

ANC badly need to strike a deal with DA. ANC leftist communism/socialism has failed, and DA would inject it with right wing free market realism that South Africa badly needs - and also end racial tensions.

The best outcome for RSA 1) Kick out Ramaphosa 2) ANC-DA enter a deal. This will be seen as huge betrayal from leftist in ANCs and its surrogates - but South Africa need to change direction ASAP.

Arsene Wenger level that year adding one pound to the 40m he bid for Suarez that year.

Unfortunately we all know whatever the agreed minimum wage I don't most people (States, private sector) will pay above 40k

sod09:
Above 60k is 60001
If I were the government that's what I will do and if ajaero try another strike he will end up in prison because the agreement is above 60k and 60001 is above 60k

Well that's that then think we can all finally move on.

Danielnino00:
Olise has been named in France squad for the Olympics

Yeah he was a player is some thought will blow but I don't think he was hyped like that to become a big star even by Arsenal fans.

typicalgamer:
Omo the way smith Rowe take fall from grace needs to be study


He’s another ansu fati

You wan make Komekn get HBP?

yinkeys:
Paul Onuachu is back in the premier league

It's annoying but then again why should I be taking panadol for the headache of the ultimate beneficiaries? Is it was not the players, coaches and officials that would reap the same benefits of qualifying? If they like let them be unserious my life will sha go on and progress with or without World Cup qualification.

Marjoribanks:
I was about to type this! What is going on? Where are the players, NFF and coaching crew?

Hmmm I understand your worries. The percentage of games we've won without Osimhen doesn't exactly fill one with confidence but let's just hope other players will step up in his absence.

Marjoribanks:
Of course! A fit Osimhen is a blessing to us an unfit Osimhen is a real worry for us. Nothing blessing about it my brother!

Boniface played against Lesotho and Zim when Osimhen wasn't available nothing came out of it. Now that he is out of form, I am not optimistic!

My brother! Then later when his laughable predictions don't come true he will attempt to save face by using the tired 'he took my advice' line.

Napoleon55:
U mentioned world class six times yet the person u quoted did not even mentioned world class once in his post.

Football as we know is a results based business and Osimhen has so far in his short career been able to win team and personal accolades.

Becoming World Class takes different routes for some it's instantaneous consistent performances while for others it's a slow build up of improved performances which culminates in you becoming elite as a performer.

Osimhen didn't start out World Class but he has shown remarkable mental strength and desire to succeed that has helped him improve his somewhat limited 'technical' ability.

Osimhen is a born winner who is not shy to carry the responsibility of performing for club and country.

And the seasons you love to reference you keep giving yourself amnesia that he had limited appearances due to injury or whatever circumstances but no surprises the season he featured in many games we saw his outstanding performances.

This season that everyone wants to have a go at him for they conveniently overlook how his other teammates did like they were better performers.

As for AFCON despite his lack of goals he was one of the reasons we even got to the final because of the other aspects of his game that served the team tactically.

Harry Kane is someone I consider a world class striker but he will forever be rated lower than Osimhen if he can't use his 'world class ability' to win a significant trophy ask Alan Shearer.

And please stop insisting on how he will cope against EPL sides since we've also seen him perform well against it the likes of Chelsea and Leicester City. If Awoniyi, Dennis, Ighalo and so many other Nigerians could cope with the demands of the premier league then I see no reason to doubt an elite performer like Osimhen.

komekn:
I've been consistent in saying I don't call VO world class.

What makes you world class is being consistently on top of the goal scoring charts ( particularly as a striker) from season to season.

I think he absolutely an excellent striker but to bebwotld class he needs consistency.

Do you know staying injury free is part of that assesment for being able to be called world class.

VO has had one break out season which was last season when he won the golden boot. Prior to that his previous seasons in Seria A were very good but he was not in the top 3.

His time in France was very good but once again not top of the game. His time in Belgium was very good too.

However, he had had one world class performance and that was last season where he won the golden boot.

His performance in the AFCON was not exceptional as a striker, 2 goal 🥅 is simply not good enough for claiming to be world class.

Finally, he may if not careful be tagged injury prone with the regularity of injury he is getting and therefore a risk.

Finally, how will he cope in the much more physically taxing and faster as well as very intensive EPL ❓Will he be able to cope and be injury free.

I remember how Conte brought out the quality in Diego Costa that year for Chelsea. I'm optimistic Osimhen will eat good under Antonio who loves utilizing big forwards in his formations.

Besides I'm at a loss why we are questioning the ability of a forward who has scored double digits consistently now for six seasons even with injuries.

lbrichman2:
I understand what you mean but it's highly unlikely
They lost a quality winner in Spalletti and employed poor coaches this season
They are bringing in Conte on a 3 yr deal and invariably the team output will pick up again..
Like you usually quip, quality doesn't hide..

Conte's quality will impact on the team and the general result will be a better performance of the whole..

I see Osimhen scoring 30+ goals next season, all things being equal

Pray this seeming selection cluelessness doesn't reflect in our tactics on the day

ChrisKels:
Dude looks out of sorts

Optics don't look good on Finidi had enough time to confirm fitness and availability of players.

ChrisKels:
Tella OUT, Olawoyin IN according to Owngoal.


Chukwueze and Frank not fit too.

Going by his stats posted on twitter by a local league analyst seems worth a look at.

One thing is obvious Finidi no rate Bruno.

BascoVanVeli:
Enugu Rangers vs Bayelsa United
We get a little glimpse of the super Eagles invite



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj55HzS6BKQ

First off apologies for misinterpreting your assessment of Tinubu's performance to be 'below average' It wasn't directed as a slight or critique against you. I agreed with your assessment of Fashola being better only disagreeing with you about Tinubu's impact on Lagos state long term governance based on the policies and road map he initiated.

My engagement with your post was as an academic exercise not a game of political one up manship so suggesting I'm some 'fanatic' whether you believe me or not is way of the mark.

Whatever my opinions it's left for academics or neutral policy analysts to assess if the points hold any water.

I don't post that often here but there are enough posts to judge if I'm some PBAT 'fanboy'

Unfortunately I find we often engage with people's opinion on here often on perceived political leanings than whether they put out a false argument or not. As if supporting or being a critic of government will save one from consequences of bad government policies.

BlueRayDick:
You Tinubu fanatics will read a post and then interpret it based on ur own bias.

The discussion yesterday was about who was our favorite governor and president from 1999 till date. I mentioned Fashola as my preferred option for governor and I gave reasons why I believe he is the best governor not not only in Lagos but in Nigeria till date.

At what point did I claim Tinubu was a below average governor ? All I said was that Fashola outperformed Tinubu on all metrics that can be used to measure the performance of a governor from the viewpoint of the people. I mentioned what Fashola administration did in the education and I didn't see anybody dispute it.

At least u can see other posters here picked him as their best governor as well. It is only APC people who worship Tinubu that wants to force us to pick Tinubu as the best governor even when fact says otherwise.

For the umpteenth time, I am not a politician and care less about any political talks like "Tinubu paved the way"," Tinubu is the forerunner ", etc. I'm all about the governor who brought dividends of democracy closest to the people. If u think Tinubu is the best governor since Nigeria gained independence, good for u! If u also think he's the best senator since the first republic, good for u as well.

Nothing can be worse than all the governors of Bayelsa combined. State with the lowest population in addition to enjoying highest oil derivation money yet it's currently dragging development index numbers with the Yobes, Benues and Zamfaras of this world.

seankafor:
Best president -- obj

Best governor -- umahi

Worst president --Gej

Worst governor -- okezie ikpeazu

If you judge strictly based on actual performance that impacted people I can see why you would say PBAT was a below average governor but then again look at the policies and roadmaps that subsequent Lagos governors followed that improved the economic and infrastructural landscape of the state? You might hate his politics but you have to grudgingly accept Tinubu finish work. Lekki FTZ that houses port and Dangote refinery whose brain child was it? He implemented the tax regime as flawed as it is that has enabled the state to embark on projects that rival the FG. Fashola is by far the best administrator however if you're talking about a state governor that laid the policy foundation that has guaranteed the relative wealth of Lagos in comparison to other states then you have to give the man his flowers. All this without prejudice to his current performance as President. OBJ based strictly on economy is Nigeria's best president till date.

BlueRayDick:
I didn’t claim Fashola excelled in Lagos , Fashola actually did excel and both local and international observers gave him his due credit .

Na only Tinubu fanatics Dey claim Tinubu outperformed Fashola as per John the Baptist of Lagos 😂

If u carry microphone enter street interview non-APC-member adults on whose administration they felt government impact most in Lagos , majority will tell u it is Fashola .

Boniface scored in his last league game same with Onuachu. There's still fire power but Osimhen will be missed for his X factor

Marjoribanks:
Osimhen out injured! Our strikers are either out of form or injured! Hmmm!
Only Lookman is fit! Wahala!

My only question is have we tried the two Victors enough in a 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 setup?

I'm hesitant to believe Osimhen and Boniface can't function in the same attacking lineup.

lovewins:
The biggest blunder any Super Eagles coach will make us forcing Boniface into a lineup that includes Osimhen. Osimhen/Boniface or Osimhen/Awoniyi doesn't work, previous trials have proven that.

Maybe it could work in the future with the right coach, but right now, one of them has to come in from the bench.

Thanks doc you've answered my question somewhat what. in the end Equavoen went for his usual attacking 4-4-2.

A midfield of Ayila/Kaita, Mikel, and Obodo/Oruma would have given us better control in the middle of the park.

Like you rightly noted we needed a proper target man to partner Martins. Yakubu who would have been ideal had issues with Cicero so didn't come for the 2006 AFCON.

TheSuperNerd:
Mikel started that tournament in the 2nd game from the bench replacing Oruma. Since that Afcon debut where Mikel and Kanu changed the dynamics of the game vs the warriors, Mikel didn't return to the bench. Oruma did and Obodo followed after the 3rd game vs Senegal.

So to answer your wondering... Obodo was dropped to accommodate Mikel in midfield alongside a more defensive and Combative Ayila who has proven himself in the UCL vs Real Madrid and also allow an Nsofor/Utaka wing combo flanking the twin strike force of Martins and Makinwa. The Martins/Makinwa duo didn't click so good vs Tunisia anyway.

Overhyped striker finished 3rd on the log of top goal scorers despite missing loads of games due to AFCON, injury and poor team form but he underachieved. Currently Nigeria's highest league goal scorer in the top 5 European top leagues but but he's overhyped

Good night everyone

What's the name of that Nigerian guy Getafe signed hyped to be just as good if not better than Rodri?

charlesemeka85:
Dapo’s rise from non league football to the Bundesliga

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13141147/non-league-to-the-bundesliga-dapo-afolayan-s-journey-to-germany-s-top-flight

Lukman was affected by poor football foundation. Didn't imbibe enough of the basics at the developmental level and was damn too indisciplined imagine chewing gum during the national anthem smh.

elyte89:
Na Haruna lukman pain me pass…very astute and intelligent but highly indisciplined

Obodo get football IQ forget! neat short passes with correct long balls. Remember how him, Mikel and Oruma were running things for our midfield in the group stages of the 2006 AFCON wonder why he was dropped from the midfield in the knockout stages.

elyte89:
Obodo at some point was messing up jare …trying to copy okochas style

I agree Olofinjana is an intelligent dude and may possess exemptional football IQ but his displays were average at best. Yusuf Ayinla and Kaita in my opinion were slightly better. Mikel who was just starting out himself had to carry a very lackluster midfield almost entirely on his own before the likes of Etebo, Onazi arrived on the scene.

Obodo would have been a great asset to the SE but injuries were a MF! Same thing that affected Joel Obi.

Marjoribanks:
Seyi and Sani na same same! He cost us 2004 AFCON with his brawn before brain approach against Tunisia! No need for that tackle at all!

Ok but I think Olofinjana needs a more significant role than a vague ambassador position. Emenalo has shown himself to be a reasonably competent football administrator from his time with Chelsea, Monaco and now Saudi Arabia. He discovered some decent talent no reason we can't tap from his expertise.

Kog45:
Seyi Olofinjana is NFF ambassador of Nigeria youth league which involves academies in Nigeria....Mike Emenalo doesn't relate with Nigeria much,apart from being member of US 94 team and thanks to Iroha injury,nobody would have remembered him for anything.

Thing is the men tend to fizzle out when it matters most.

9.94 is nice but when you have Americans, Jamaicans and that Kenyan dude running 9.8 times for fun you know we haven't really started yet.

Yeah Ogazi really excites me don't think he's 20 yet.

However looking realistically at our track and field chances at the Paris Olympics can't see beyond Tobi and maybe Ese (hasn't jumped enough above the 7 metre mark consistently to convince me)

Marjoribanks:
Our men are not struggling oo.
Ashe ran 9:94 two days ago (2nd fastest time this year) to win his heat yesterday with Ajayi running 10:03s SB to place 2nd behind him.
Brume already ran under 10 twice this year. He ran 10:04s two days ago!

Both Ashe and Brume already qualified to the olympics!

We have a new 400m star, Ogazi who ran a SB 44:53s -- 2nd fastest 400m time ever run by a Nigerian.

Our boys are cooking!

Ofili just equally the 150m World Record. She has been unfortunate with this wind bouhaha! Then you have Tima who ran 11:03s yesterday to also qualify for the Olympics just like Chukuma!

Why we're not tapping people like him and Emenalo to play a crucial role in the NFF is beyond me.

charlesemeka85:
Former #Nigeria international midfielder @SeyiOlofinjana joins the growing list of Africans with UEFA Pro licence - the highest coaching qualification in European football.

Olofinjana also holds two master's degrees - as a sports director and a project manager.

Wow what a run by Rosemary! More impressive is that it's well below the wind limit. Was thinking Ofili would be the next breakout Naija track queen but seems Rosemary is cooking!

Unfortunately our men are still struggling to show potential. One of Brume, Itsekeri etc should try na!

PDPGuy:
🚨🚨

Our women’s 4x100m team is taking shape, and with the form of Favour Ofili, Tima Godbless, and Tobi Amusan, that African record is gonna be broken in Paris!

It's out of our hands now. He knows we rate him. If he insists on waiting for France there's nothing much we can do.

Mujtahida:
15 goals last season and this season is impressive for a supporting striker. Ademola has raised his game. And I'm happy his form is not limited to his club. He was really electrifying at the last Afcon.

But - and I don't do this often - how do we get Olise naww, my people. We need that guy.

Reading the whole Kayode Olarenwaju domestic situation so sad. Hope it's not true cos the wife seemed to be the bedrock of his career

Oga you too like contrarian argument

Diaz has been a peripheral figure for Madrid this season plus he's just establishing himself in the Moroccan squad. Even an unlikely UCL final hattrick would not catapult him to contender status.

For club and country Lookman is head and shoulders ahead.

forgiveness:
We are talking about African players not European or South American players.

If Diaz should score hattrick in that final. O ti lo.

Agreed for now Lookman is on top.