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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by clefstone(m): 12:23pm On Sep 29, 2016
TheGoodJoe:

Arsenal has a case of poor finishers, that is why Arsene Wenger converted Sanchez to a striker.

Iheanacho will start at Arsenal because Arsene Wenger does not have a trusted striker.
that's a complete joke. Don't be blinded by patriotism my friend
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by clefstone(m): 12:18pm On Sep 29, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
And which no.9 or improvised no.9 is better than Nacho in the present Arsenal team?? Walcott? Giroud? Perez?? Sanchez??... Whohuh
Sanchez is obviously better than Kelechi and also at par with Aguero. Giroud as a number 9 is better than our home boy when you consider experience and aerial ability. Perez, I can't rate yet cos he has not played on a consistent basis. For walcott, I don't fancy him that much
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by clefstone(m): 9:40am On Sep 29, 2016
safarigirl:
Iwobi is a more used player. Kelechi would ne starting if he was in Arsenal.

The more frequent player is usually the better eventually. Me thinks Kelechi should look for another team next Season because City won't use him like he should be used, Gabriel Jesus comes in January and he'll be seeing even less games

As for CAF APOTY, both of them hsve at least 2 seasons to go for that
Kelechi won't start in the present Arsenal team
Celebrities › Re: Fans Slam Veronicah Sande For Her Dressing (Photos) by clefstone(m): 9:39am On Sep 29, 2016
safarigirl:
What if she had the tattoo before she converted and became a gospel singer?

Will the likes of you donate money for her to have expensive laser surgery to get it off

Judge not, so that you may not be judged. Y'all Christians be acting like you're not a bunch of judgmental, gossiping, fornicating, envious, hateful souls.

Most of you are even worse thsn the peopke you calk hos
are u not a xtian again?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by clefstone(m): 9:33am On Sep 29, 2016
safarigirl:
So the Swansea game did not meet one of these requirements?

And yesterday when they needed a win? Except, Guardiola wasn't playing for a win.

Loke I said, resting him is the sokw excuse for the last 2 games
3-1 is not a wrap in d epl these days so d Swansea game didn't meet that reqt.
As for yes'day's game, you don't change to a less defensive formation against a team that has taken the lead 3 times. Bringing in a second striker would hv left city more vulnerable at the back against a team that had breached their goal 3 times already.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by clefstone(m): 7:32am On Sep 29, 2016
safarigirl:
me sef I'm starting to wonder. Does he want to rest him cuz of the period Aguero was out?
There are few scenarios in which Iheanacho will feature for city.
1. In EFL games
2. When Aguero is not available for selection
3. In games that are wrapped up early he can be brought in as a sub to rest first choice players
4. When city is chasing a game Pep can bring him in to play as a second striker
Christianity Etc › Re: Pray For Your Enemies Or Destroy Your Enemies? by clefstone(m): 6:14pm On Sep 25, 2016
bedoab10k:
The enemies are the evil powers that take over a man for his wicked act, prayers against these powers to die not a bad thing BuT praying for such personality to die can be refer to Murder. Moreover we all needs enemies but may our enemy be inactive. May God put us ahead of them BUT most times we are the enemy of ourselves.


Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
your argument would fly if only evil powers can die
Christianity Etc › Re: Pray For Your Enemies Or Destroy Your Enemies? by clefstone(m): 6:46am On Sep 25, 2016
Don't tell this to an mfm member
Culture › Re: The Dearth Of Urhobo And Other Niger Deltan Languages by clefstone(m):
fratermathy:
Thank you for the commendation. May God bless you too.
op, good write up. Personally I believe the problem is beyond the Urhobo language. To me, the Urhobos are not an organized group and lack a rich history that they can identify with. I say so because I grew up in a an Urhobo town and when I left to school in Benin I could notice the difference. While one has a rich cultural identity which is evident from their art, folklores and behaviour the other was flat and only identifiable by it's language. It is therefore easy for an Urhobo man to drop his language and not feel lost. The Urhobos will most definitely be consumed by superior culture, it is already happening
Politics › Re: KOWA, ACD Candidates Step Down For Ize-Iyamu by clefstone(m): 1:13pm On Sep 20, 2016
maestro299:
The wife na Uniben lecturer? Which dept?
dentistry
Politics › Re: KOWA, ACD Candidates Step Down For Ize-Iyamu by clefstone(m): 12:21pm On Sep 20, 2016
This man go win this thing o. So my lecturer for uniben that year, the pretty and swagged up Dr mrs Ize-Iyamu go turn first lady
Politics › Re: 25-Year-Old Hindatu Umar In Kebbi Appointed As Arugungu LGA Caretaker (Photo) by clefstone(m): 12:18pm On Sep 20, 2016
She's straffing the govnor and is either rubbing juju in her womanliness(Seun's word) or she's blessed with d sweetest kpekus ever
Politics › Re: Army Denies Attack On Chibok church by clefstone(m): 12:14pm On Sep 20, 2016
Lie lie army
Politics › Re: Buhari Presented With Evidence His Chief Of Staff Took N500m To Help MTN Reduce by clefstone(m): 12:04pm On Sep 20, 2016
Sahara again
Business › Re: Banks To Close Branches As Recession Bites Hard by clefstone(m): 11:57am On Sep 20, 2016
But the mmm people pay their money thru banks na
Crime › Re: Gang Members Of Wanted Benue Gangster Shot Dead By Security Task Force. Photos by clefstone(m): 11:37am On Sep 18, 2016
Ok
Politics › Re: Benin Palace Chiefs Endorse Ize-iyamu by clefstone(m):
Oshobaba go piss for body when he hears this one
Politics › Re: Who Knows The Real Meaning Of Recession by clefstone(m): 11:14am On Sep 17, 2016
GoldenJAT:
that was certainly a typographical error!ur shallow mind sure knows that,but wont admit!
you must be an APC member. Always have an excuse or lie to come up with when they goof
Politics › Re: Who Knows The Real Meaning Of Recession by clefstone(m): 8:55am On Sep 17, 2016
GoldenJAT:
keep quite and learn!
learn from you who spells quiet as quite?
Politics › Re: Who Knows The Real Meaning Of Recession by clefstone(m): 8:35am On Sep 17, 2016
Recession: is a word (Kemi Adeosun's definition)
Politics › Re: The Single Wrong Policy That Guided Nigeria Into Recession by clefstone(m): 8:17am On Sep 17, 2016
4Play:
This view is popular but quite naive. Most of the drop in oil price occured in the second and first halves of 2014 and 2015 respectively. Most Nigerians will tell you that whilst things were hard then, they have gotten significantly worse today. GDP growth was 3.86% in the first quarter of 2015 (when oil prices had falled 50%) but -0.36% in the first quarter of 2016.

This suggests that the factors explaining the recent plunge in growth are not simply oil related. Nigeria is not the only commodity dependent state in the world (almost all African countries are). But with the exception of countries like Venezuela, which in any case was in recession as far back as 2013, Nigeria stands apart in the speed with which its currency and economy has collapsed.

Another thing I have noticed is the way people conflate the fall in oil prices with the government's spending power. The government depends on oil for 60-70% of its income - a 50% fall in oil prices will equate to 30-35% drop in oil dollar income. But here is what people forget - the Nigerian government's spending is largely on recurrent expenditure and is largely naira denominated and should not be dramatically affected by a loss of dollar income. I will use a much simplified example for illustration:

Supposing the government has oil revenues of $30bn from oil prices of $100 p/b - at N160 to $1, this will equate to N4.8 trillion. If oil prices fall to $40 p/b but the naira depreciates to N400 to $1 - assuming oil revenues of $12bn (i.e., 40% of $30bn), the domestic spending power will be N4.8 trillion. Of course, inflation erodes the actual purchasing power of money but most government spending going back to the GEJ era has been on recurrent expenditure - things like wages and debt servicing - which are largely unaffected by inflation. This government didn't help matters also by fixing the exchange rate but this is self-inflicted misery.

Remember also that the government's budget this year is the largest in Naira terms, fuelled by borrowing. We are also led to believe that the previous government was stealing with reckless abandon which is no longer the case today. All these should have cushioned the effect of the fall in dollar income.

The reality is that those who just mouth off about the government's income falling by 60% are being disingenous.
The bolded has been my point for a long time, bros ur overall comment is so on point
Politics › Re: Igbo Vs Delta-Igbo: What A Guy Posted On Facebook by clefstone(m): 7:42pm On Sep 15, 2016
Igboid:
You were well and roundly educated on that thread by SEners and even an Aboh man that was invited to that thread.

So, after these years, you are yet to repent?
after these years I'm still who I am; an Aboh man
Politics › Re: Igbo Vs Delta-Igbo: What A Guy Posted On Facebook by clefstone(m): 7:24pm On Sep 15, 2016
clefstone:
www.nairaland.com/1362294/abohs-delta-state-not-igbos
the above is my opinion as a 'delta igbo' man
Politics › Re: Igbo Vs Delta-Igbo: What A Guy Posted On Facebook by clefstone(m): 7:23pm On Sep 15, 2016
Politics › Re: Dino Melaye Poses With His Lamborghini Gallardo And Ferrari California by clefstone(m): 1:10pm On Sep 15, 2016
This can cause lynching in this period of ''the just a word'' recession
Politics › Re: $15m: Where Were Sagay And SERAP When... by clefstone(m): 11:49am On Sep 15, 2016
Pierocash:
no one is holding any charge against her for nt declaring evn tho she ought av done that cos d Yaraduas did.bt she is only been asked to go explain hw she got such huge fund without any knwn business.d op complained of buratai whc ws y i said Buratai declared his' so what is point.
PDP alwys crying wolf evn whn they r guilty
Was Buratai asked how he got the money to buy his dubai mansions
Politics › Re: $15m: Where Were Sagay And SERAP When... by clefstone(m): 11:12am On Sep 15, 2016
Pierocash:
this OP needs brain transplant in order to reason fine.let madam Peshe go defend herself and prove her innocence.
Buratai's asset were properly declared
PEJ isn't a public servant and doesn't need to declare her asset. OP made a very valid and intelligent submission
Politics › Re: Joe Abah Complains About His Innoson SUV Is Giving Him Wahala by clefstone(m): 10:52am On Sep 15, 2016
A public servant that should be encouraging Nigerians to patronize Inoson is here giving them public bashing. This guy deserve d sack
Politics › Re: Kabiro Sokoto Still In Prison - NPS by clefstone(m): 2:56pm On Sep 13, 2016
Picture or wedonbelivit
Politics › Re: Throwback Photos Of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by clefstone(m): 1:47pm On Sep 13, 2016
I love this woman. She reps africa in her dressing and accent
Romance › Re: Kenyan Man Proposes To His Girlfriend With His Biker Friends' Help by clefstone(m): 1:03pm On Sep 13, 2016
Na rubber rubber full there
Politics › Re: Sultan Describes Fulani Herdsmen Moving With Guns As ‘foreign Terrorists’ by clefstone(m): 8:22am On Sep 13, 2016
The coming of the foreign terrorists coinciding with the election of an ethnoreligious bigot into office begs a lot of questions

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