₦airaland Forum

fredoooooo:
You no get whistle for house? You can blow the penalty from ya house . And if you're not happy we won .. kee yaself

Crazy people, enemy of progress

Maladaise:
And the tribe you like to denigrate so much contributed largely to this spectacular victory, going by your daft logic

Along side others.

They won wearing jersey of Nigeria, not one tribe or another country

TallNigerian:
One thing is surprising about this news and one thing is not.

What is surprising is the fact that VON has left this fallacy on its website till now (11.06pm).

What is not surprising is the name of the reporter.

This is terrible

Chummynoni:
Was that not a penalty for Morocco? And again, this Nigerian number 6 is not a lady, they need to check her boxer to confirm. This match needs to be investigated

Enemy of progress.

You hate your country so much, evil people

Honestey:
How will the enemies of my country sleep tonight self?

They will not sleep.

They're enemies within

rinzaugustine:
I am betting on Morocco to win based on tinubu legendary 5 stars bad l*uck

You sha must bring in Politics. Shame on you, Nigeria won

Up Nigeria

scondy:
This small act ehn....u ll be shocked it would garner fans..

🤔

Let Trump continue soft spot for Putin

Yeye dey smell

Here are high‑profile athletes of Yoruba descent, born abroad and raised internationally, who’ve actively reconnected with Nigeria and launched philanthropic or cultural outreach efforts—even though they weren’t born in the country


Anthony Joshua
Born in Watford, England, to Yoruba Nigerian parents
Often publicly celebrates his heritage—for example, at the 2020 Commonwealth Day service he shared his full Yoruba name and spoke about his roots: “My heritage is Nigeria. I come from the Yoruba people…”
In January 2025, he visited the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos, where he hosted a “Tales by Moonlight” storytelling session aimed at promoting and preserving Yoruba culture
He has also endorsed the IA‑Foundation’s campaign to tackle out-of‑school children in Nigeria

Tosin Adarabioyo
Born in London, England, to Nigerian Yoruba parents

In July 2025, during his first-ever visit to Nigeria, he described the experience as deeply emotional and homecoming-like, saying he felt immediately at ease and connected
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That visit included organizing the inaugural “Tosin Adarabioyo Youth Cup” in Lagos, a youth football tournament hosted at Mobolaji Johnson Arena. The event was aimed at encouraging grassroots youth football development, and positioned him as a role model and connector to Nigerian youth football


Bukayo Saka
Born in Ealing, Greater London, to parents of Yoruba Nigerian origin (his name means “adds to happiness” in Yoruba)

In 2022–2023, he partnered with the UK‑based charity BigShoe to fund 120 life‑changing medical operations (hernia, brain tumour, etc.) for children in Kano, Nigeria, demonstrating leadership in medical and humanitarian philanthropy

Saka has also visited orphanages in Lagos, including the Bales of Mercy Orphanage in Bariga, showing his commitment to direct community outreach during his visits home


Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund)
Born in Munich, to a Nigerian (Yoruba) father and Romanian mother. Though representing Germany, he has strong ties to his father’s homeland

Founded the Karim Adeyemi Foundation, focused on Southwest Nigeria:

Educating and empowering youth in Oyo State, where the foundation aims to educate 1,000 students by 2030 and train 5,000 footballers

Hosted grassroots football tournaments in Ibadan, with biblical ambitions of sending top talents for trials in Germany/Austria

Sponsored borehole water projects in Odo Osun, serving ~20,000 residents

Visited local communities, football clubs (Olubadan Stadium), and even Lagos stadium upgrades with stadium donations alongside Wilfred Ndidi


Hakeem Olajuwon
Full Name: Akeem Abdul Olajuwon
Born: January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria
Tribe: Yoruba
Religion: Devout Muslim
Emigrated: Moved to the United States in 1980 to play college basketball at the University of Houston.

Even though he became a U.S. citizen and played for Team USA (not Nigeria) at the 1996 Olympics, Hakeem never abandoned his Nigerian identity or Yoruba heritage.
Hakeem has funded the construction of multiple mosques and Islamic schools in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos and Southwest Nigeria.

He frequently visited Nigeria during Ramadan and donated to local Muslim communities, providing food, education funding, and building Islamic centers.

He was also involved in property development in Lagos, where he supported land development efforts and helped mentor Nigerian professionals in architecture and property investment.

His investments inspired many other diaspora Nigerians to consider reinvesting at home.

Olajuwon once said:

“Even though I live in America, I am a Yoruba man, and I carry that with pride.”



John Fashanu
Birth: September 18, 1962, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

Heritage: Yoruba (Nigerian father, Guyanese mother)
Nairaland

Football career: Legendary center-forward for Norwich City, Millwall, Wimbledon (FA Cup winner in 1988), and Aston Villa. Scored over 100 goals and earned 2 caps for England in 1989

John Fashanu stands out as a prominent Yoruba diaspora athlete who—despite choosing to represent England—continues to engage with Nigeria through advocacy, philanthropy, and public speaking. He remains vocal about protecting and supporting Nigerian athletes, social causes, and national welfare.

How old was she?.

May God rest her soul and grant family fortitude to bear the loss

gbemishile:
Baba really guide im 'general' well well.
Simi dey house abeg

.mere coincidence that's all it is to be not about anything

Omihanifa:
Why is the woman bitter again nah. Is she angry because the man found love almost immediately? Or she's angry that the lawyer prevented her from cashing out

Probably both reasons

mrvitalis:
When I see comments like this I laugh

It's not maintained not because we lack maintenance culture but because it's a revenue draining project

Most of you don't understand how economy works at all economics should be compulsory

Exactly.

It's like using a Limousine for Uber.

That's a wrong place to site that project, simple.

This is not tribalism or any sentiments

Twizzy30:
They are saying stay in your country and build it. Stop running away. Chai

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You obviously didn't read, but the same mindset, just to post trash

According to an update from the Federal Foreign Office, the country’s decision to abolish the appeal procedure against visa rejections worldwide as of July 1, 2025, “eliminates a legal remedy in the visa process that was not provided for by law but was previously granted voluntarily.”

Learn to read

tonididdy:
... Another 1



Na Benin republic remain
**********************

Come oh seun, what is this 40 character nonsense, U sef want join condition us

Same youth that can't read before posting are the ones that want to vote in good leaders.

This is a worldwide policy change that affect, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Japan etc

Boysking1:
Woto woto left right and center. Africa is always at the receiving ends especially Nigeria

Did you read the part that says it's a worldwide policy? How's this a Nigerian or African matter?

A part of this report says worldwide

See some ignorant people say it's Tinubu

No one else can save this guy from money wasting venture out of desperation.

Same advise he gets from different people to build travel history, but to no avail

onile1975:
@ Cashmadam and others


After I was refused last week I have lunched complain to uk home office since on the 3h July 2025 ànd they have not replied up till now,those it means they are still working on my complain? Or what do you think?

onile1975:
@ Marcgrace and other Gurus in the house

I need ur help and guidance

I applied for tourist visa to Netherlands in France in the year 2014 [/b]and the application [b]was denied with reason that the purpose of travel is not reliable.

Last year January I applied for Spain tourist visa with family of three and wew refused with the same reason that the purpose of travel is not reliable

Pls house I need ur guidance on how to apply alone at this time for France, can I apply for France? Consider the past denied record.

Am a business man.

VisaZest:
Hi,

You can definitely apply for France. There are applicants who even reapply immediately to the same Schengen country, correct whatever was missing from past applications and they are issued visas.

If you check page 462 of this thread you will see a detailed post I made to explain the application process. The only difference is that instead of employment letter/leave etc, as a business owner, your documents to show income and meaningful work will be different.

Given the series of refusals you have gotten, I suggest you settle down to review carefully each application to see what may have been wrongly done.

Check these areas:
1. Home ties- what is making you come back to Nigeria?
2. Finances- this is just not about having a big amount in your bank account but an explanation as to the source of funds and how it has built up over time
3. Do you have travel history to other countries? This will show a pattern of visiting and returning to Nigeria.

All the best with your application!

djbaju:
Good day house, please what do you advise I do at this situation, where do I need to adjust. Thank you

Are you single or married?
Also, any family member that You spend on monthly, like your parents or siblings?

SouthSouth1914:
Maybe they were never put ON from
The aircraft’s last flight! This like turning off your fuel switch on generators. But it will start in the next time you put it ON. But will go off after some some seconds because the fuel switch wasn’t turned ON for flow of fuel.

The maintenance crew of that aircraft should be investigated, to get to know the truth. There might be an important person or two in that aircraft who people of interests to other people, there is a conspiracy!

Just my personal opinion.

Good it's your opinion, but you're wrong here.

The switch is strong and requires some strong touch, that must come from pilots or first officer. This has nothing to do with maintenance

bid4rich:
Really

Was he the one in the cockpit?

Is he the one that gave himself the seat near the emergency exit?

Was the fuel on and off power/ switch be controlled from where he sat?

Learn how to think next time

He's just talking nonsense, as he doesn't understand anything.

The supply switch is in the cockpit, not passenger seats

bid4rich:
Was he the pilot?

Was he the one in the cockpit? So eOne managed to escape and you are saying something else

A lot of people on social media these days actually talk more nonsense than making sense.

This guy Yiu quoted is talking BS.

The Black box was found and the voice recorders already said that the fuel supply ti the two engines were cut off and only a human being can turn the switch off, either deliberately or in error.

How's that the concern of a passenger in economy class?

Why were the fuel switches turned off?

At approximately three seconds after takeoff, both engine fuel control switches unexpectedly moved from RUN → CUTOFF, instantly cutting off fuel to the engines .

Cockpit voice recordings captured one pilot asking the other “Why did you cut off the fuel?” with the reply, **“I didn’t”** .

Since the switches are mechanically locked and require lifting before flipping, accidental activation is highly unlikely .


So far, investigators have not concluded whether the actions were:

1. A deliberate/data flight crew action,


2. A mechanical/locking failure,


3. Or a software anomaly.




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❓ Why have a fuel cutoff switch in the first place?

Fuel cutoff switches serve vital safety roles:

They allow ground crews or flight crews to stop fuel flow during normal engine shutdown after landing.

They are also used to shut down an engine in-flight during an emergency (e.g., a fire or serious malfunction) .


Engines by design normally run directly on continuous fuel flow unless intentionally interrupted for safe operations. Hence, the switch is a critical safety control, not a normal operating tool during takeoff.


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🛠️ Automatic or manual? How does the switch work?

These switches are manual, not automatic.

They have mechanical locks and guards to prevent inadvertent activation and must be lifted before being moved .


This means the switches should require conscious, deliberate action to move. Investigators stress that **“you can’t bump them and they move”** .


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🚀 Summary

Question Answer
**Why were they turned off?** Investigators haven’t concluded—could be intentional, inadvertent, or mechanical/software failure.

**Why have the switch?** To safely shut down engines on ground or in emergency; not for normal takeoff operations.

**Automatic or manual?** Fully manual—mechanical locks prevent accidental activation.



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🔍 What’s next?

The final investigation report, expected in months, may reveal whether the switch movement was deliberate or due to a fault.

Authorities are also examining a 2018 FAA safety bulletin about similar switches and whether Air India inspected their aircraft accordingly .

Here's some education on how this fuel control switch works

Olamideayomide:
That's real Nigeria when APC rogues never takeover power ..

Everything is getting worse everyday make God help man in Nigeria this days

You're a kid then. In 1989, under IBB, things were rough. I was in school then and there's no power supply stability.

Putinofrussia:
Minimum wage was #125 in 1989 and later spiked up to #250 and a bag of rice was #600

Nigerians don dey suffer tey tey.
Was there anytime that the minimum wage could buy a bag of rice?

😂

Appears better now, as ₦70,000 can buy bag if rice now.

😆

nairalanda1:
Read the article attacjed in the pictures...you go see how times were hard.

For Nigerians...the key word is survival

Times were hard. N1000 was a lot of money that back then most of us never saw. The highest denomination in 1989 was N20...there was no N50 or even N100 and above back then. N1 was offering.

Times were hard back then.

Tell him oo

Minimum wage then cant buy a full bag of Rice in 1989

Help us with the Minimum wage for that year please