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They earned colossal amounts of pounds and dollars in careers that spanned many years from Europe to Asia but they most probably did not put enough aside to tide them over a football career that could end almost as soon it started. They flew and rode the best cars at the heights of their careers and bought things without batting an eye. This list is not exhaustive though some of the players are trying to regain their footing after some of their investments went kaput!


1. Celestine Babayaro
The former Super Eagles star and most probably the best cultured left-back that has played for Nigeria played for some of the biggest clubs in both England and Belgium declared himself bankrupt at a court in Croydon in 2011.
At a time in his career, Cele, as he was famously known, was amongst the highest paid African players in the world as he earned a tidy pile of ‘cash’ stated to be between £25,000 and $30,000 per week at Chelsea.
He was reported to have lived an expensive lifestyle both here in Nigeriaand England. Stories went round of how he blew thousands of Pounds in buying exotic items and also partied hard with friends.
According to a BBC report, Celestine
Babayaro "financial troubles became
apparent to his neighbours, with one
saying that his usually beautifully kept
house, began to look a bit unkempt,
with the garden overgrowing and the
conservatory falling down".


2. Ifeanyi Udeze
Most Super Eagles supporters in the
early years of the new century will be
familiar with Ifeanyi Udeze, the
explosive left-back was a key member
of the national team between 2000 to
2004.
Sadly, things have took a turn for the
worse for Udeze as sources close to the
player revealed that the former World
Cup star is neck deep in debt after
squandering the substantial fortune he
gained during his playing days on high
stake gambling and other luxuries.
Udeze who featured for AEK Athens,
PAOK FC, and West Brom while active,
is also said to have a particular
preference for locally manufactured gin
(Kparaga) and he can also been seen
indulging in street gambling with some
undesirable elements around his
neighbourhood.

3. Taribo West
Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo
West is perhaps the most successful
Nigerian centre-back in history. At the
height of his career, he was regarded as
one of the best defenders in Europe and
was a key member of the Inter Milan
squad between 1997 and 1999 and was
also part of the victorious Olympic gold
winning dream team side in 1996.
However, despite featuring for top sides
in Europe such as AC Milan, Derby
County, Kaiserslautern, Partizan and a
brief spell in the Middle East with
Qatari side, Al-Arabi Doha, Taribo is
said to be in financial deep waters as
the millions he made during his playing
days seems to have been washed away
by in a Tsunami. He also made a bad
investment in his marriage but now can
be seen on Lagos streets preaching
and trying his hands in winning souls
for God a vocation he undertook
towards the end of his career.


4. Victor Agali
Victor Agali formed a formidable striker
partnership with Nwankwo Kanu which
was fondly dubbed the ‘Twin Towers’.
The tall and lanky stubborn forward
was particular loved by Super Eagles
fans due to his proficiency in aerial
duels.
His tall physique and his imposing
stature saw him lace his boots for top
European sides such as Olympique
Marseille, Hansa Rostock, Schalke 04,
and Nice.
However, sources close to the player
revealed that the former Super Eagles
star is not doing too well financially.
Apparently, despite earning an average
pay of £25, 000 per week while in
Germany, some failed investments and
a clearly lavish lifestyle has seen him
scrapping financially. Agali was last
seen hosting a Reality TV show in
Lagos.


5. Chikelue Iloenyosi
Chikelue Iloenyosi may not be up to the pedigree of players mentioned earlier in terms of achievement, but he did made a career playing football and quite a profitable one at that. He was part of the national U-20 side that featured in the World Youth Championship in Nigeria in 1999. He also won four caps with the Super
Eagles. He is famous for his marriage to Nollywood star, Stephenie Okereke that was annulled by a Lagos court after it was discovered that he was legally married to another woman in the United States at the time he took Stephenie to the altar. However, despite featuring for clubs in Turkey, Libya, Australia and Saudi Arabia, Iloenyosi is not doing too well financially at present. Sources claim that the defender has delved into fashion designing with a keen interest in men’s clothing.



Please note that this is not an attempt to smear the individuals mentioned. Feel free to add your comments on the persons listed or any other person you feel should be on the list in the comment
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Eberex:
Yeah and that's why i'm in this situation. Thanks anyway.

why do guys on nairaland often do this? No body will kill u if you initially tell us that you're the person in question. Haba! Fear God!

Don't let devil dance azonto with your destiny

kika23:
No one is available to teach me...

Then a good driving school should be an option. My turn off about driving school is they don't give enough time for practice. They would just take you round and you are done for the day.

Guy go for it. In fact, add another one to make it three if you can. But make sure you know how to control your pocket

You could have use the word 'I' instead of 'my friend' and safe us the stress of comprehending your grammar. You are that your friend. *Drops mic*

You are suffering from fantasy. Sooner or later you will realize it and safe all the credits you're spending on international calls. You could have keep her as friend and call her once in a while.

Face your studies

Chasing girls to me is outdated. I don't do that, big boys don't chase after girls. I would rather something join me and a girl then others follow than saying wad up, wad up to random girls.

kika23:
LoL....
I know. Right? But I'd rather go to a driving school...

Nothing special about driving school.

kika23:
She's brave.. Not a chicken heart like me...

you need to take off that chicken heart and hit the road
Lol

NIGERIA 7-0 Sudan

One minute silence to another friend zone victim

I know how you feel, it can be frustrating; finding the '' one you love'' and the next moment the person wont be staying together with you. You ou may go ahead and ask her out but don't get too attached to her.

Bros na wetin carry go church be that? #JustAsking

Dozie730:
Hmm,dt cant pass

meaning?

R. I. P to that money.

Moral of the lesson is don't borrow any girl your money, instead give her freely the amount you can afford without expecting to be payed back

Oboi you don get employment be that o

kika23:
No! She didn't

how comes she learned faster than you?

Currently in a driving school. On my day 4. At times the instructor would command that i match clutch and brake, instead i would match the accelerator. The instructor would normally shout at me that i don't know how dangerous is the accelerator that's why i am misbehaving. Lol

kika23:
I don't know why my sister had so much faith in me driving... I can reverse a car. Yea; but driving on a major road? Naaaaa.... There was this day I tried driving after church without the knowledge of my mum (of course and gingered by my younger sister), it was a major road... I kept on swerving... Left to right, right to left... Haaaa, it wasn't funny at all, my heart was in my mouth.. As God would have it, there was not one single car on the road till I got to my street... Even driving on the untarred road was war (I almost hit a Mai baro aboki) that would have been trouble...till I parked the car... Since then, I've never even thought about holding a car key... Till I go to a driving school, I wouldn't try rubbish... And younger sister is now a driver...

And did your younger sister went to driving school?

macklef:
I almost killed a young girl/hit a kerosine tanker on my first out driving outa nervousness.
Actually among those people that did not go to a driving school. Just by observing what the driver does.
Afetr numerous tries that day, i finaly got my dad car moving, getting to a T junction, confused on whether to turn left or right on my Self Test Drive,
I turned left, as i turned the car, i forgot that u have to balance the car steering to remain on the middle of the road, instead i left it bent and it was heading for a young girl by the side of the road. D young girl saw me coming and shouted, ''egbami o', in Yoruba. And i kept moving towards her direction out of confusion. My dis time d street was almost flooded with people, i finally got a hold of myself n turned right as much as i can, only to see i was heading for a kerosine tanker, my mind immediately flashed to ''final Destination 5" so this is how i will die i told myself. outa nervousnes again instead of going for the breaks, i pumped the accelerator, hahah. I was few feets to the tank, i think God was the one that stepped on the break.
I just stoped. Guys gathered to know who it was ferrociously.. Haaa iwò ni, se ofe payan ni? Dey budled me home with d car.
Funny enough, i still took the car out that same hour using another route.

LWKMD this is really funny
Can't stop laughing

IYANGBALI:
62. You no dey mess?sidon there dey pose

How you go dey mess for church Kon dey happy.

IYANGBALI:
My own be say I mess 3 times during the service and nobody knew it was me,I pity the people that sat near me,no be my fault,na nature,pastors too dey mess for altar.

And this sounds funny to you? How old are you?

feran14:
you know, after viewing your profile, i just cant take you serious

I think mods should start banning this nuisance on nairaland.

Those giving her advice must be jobless. Mschewwwwwwwww

feran14:
you know, after viewing your profile, i just cant take you serious

I mods should start banning this nuisance on nairaland.

Those giving her advice must be jobless. Mschewwwwwwwww

Julius Agwu's own is dead on arrival. Him think say governorship election na makosa dance? If him win the primary make i fart.

skullz:
If tony tetula win, na so so accident go dey happen

why you talk like that?

A teacher, Mrs. Ayoade Opeogun, who renovated her classroom at Methodist Nursery and Primary school, Abeokuta, Ogun State, speaks with MOTUNRAYO JOEL about what motivated her action

Please introduce yourself.

My name is Ayoade Opeogun and I have five children. I was trained as a nursery and primary
school teacher at Olabisi Onabanjo University; I graduated in 2003. I teach Nursery Two pupils at
Methodist Nursery and Primary School.

When did you join your current school?

I was transferred to the school in 2011. I was previously at St. Johnson Primary School, Kuto,
Abeokuta in Ogun State.

How many pupils do you have in your class?
I have about 36 pupils.

When you were transferred to the school, what were the things you noticed?

When I joined the school, I noticed that it was not conducive to learning. The buildings were
dilapidated; the floor in the classrooms had potholes, even the classroom’s ceiling was off. It
wasn’t a classroom to teach children. I complained to the school management that I couldn’t
teach in such an environment and they said I should do whatever I felt had to do. That was when
I decided to renovate the classroom.

What did you do?

I got a bricklayer to re-plaster the floor, then I fixed the ceiling and roof. I repainted the walls
inside and outside and I decorated them with educational nursery images and symbols. I also
equipped the classroom with teaching and learning aids such as television, DVD and picture
chats. I also brought in a standing fan and window blind.

There was no electricity in the class; so I went to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and
pleaded with the workers there to install electricity in the class which they did. I did other minor
things in the classroom. At the end of the day, I spent about N400, 000.

Did the school management make a complaint about the state of the school to the government?

They did complain, but I believe the state government is doing its best to renovate all public
schools. But if a teacher is teaching in a classroom that isn’t conducive, the teacher should do
what is necessary, even if it means spending his or her money. If we have to wait till the
government is ready to renovate our classrooms, pupils will be the ones to suffer.

What motivated you to spend so much?

My love for my pupils motivated me. I couldn’t stand seeing them learning in such an
environment. When I started renovating the class, I started little by little; I never thought I would
go that far. I spent 11 months salaries to renovate the classroom. Each month, after collecting
my salary, I would remove a certain amount to renovate the class. Later when I finished, I told
the State Universal Basic Education Board that I wanted to dedicate the class in memory of my
mother and they allowed me. My mother solely funded my education; I lost my father at a tender
age. If not because of her, I won’t be where I am today. The children are enjoying the classroom
now. They are so happy and eager to learn, I noticed that their grades improved greatly after the
renovation. They are so enthusiastic to learn.

How did the school react?

At first when I started, I got discouraged by teachers, they kept giving me reasons why I
shouldn’t renovate the class, but I stood my ground and followed my heart. I made up my mind
to do it. When it became a reality, they now realised the importance of all what I did. The school
authorities were happy about it. I wanted the classroom to be like the ones I see in private
schools. Even the pupils’ parents expressed happiness. People didn’t expect me to do what I did,
I was happy that I made a difference in the lives of the pupils.

How did the government react?

I don’t know. I’m not aware if SUBEB informed the government or not.

What else do you plan to do in your classroom?

I’m planning to buy a two and a half mattress, chairs and tables for the pupils. Now, we have
wooden benches in the classroom. I hope to have bought all these things before resumption.

Didn’t the money you spent drain your purse?

No, maybe because all my children except one are grown up thus I don’t have many
responsibilities.

Did you get help from any individual or corporate organisation?

No I didn’t. I didn’t even approach anyone. I did it all by myself with God by my side.
If you didn’t spend that money on your class, what would you have used it for?

Maybe I could have bought a new car or bought myself something expensive, but nothing beats
education. I’m happy to see my pupils happy. I kept wondering how I would leave a beautiful
home to teach in a dilapidated classroom. It was saddening, and moreover, I was a level 12
officer then, it would be a shame on my part to teach in such a classroom.

Do you regret your action?

No. Rather, I’m happy and full of joy.

What is your advice to the government?

When a governor comes into power, they make so many promises, but don’t keep half of them.
Governors should learn to keep their promises especially in the area of education. Also,
whenever, they give out a contract that has to do with education, they should follow it up, until it
becomes a reality.

What is your advice to teachers?

They should help the indigent, most of them are found in public schools. Teachers should try
and make a difference in their lives. One may think they won’t appreciate it, but it’s not true.

What is your view about teachers’ welfare?

Teachers need to be celebrated. A large percentage of teachers in the country are poorly paid,
and when there is no money, a teacher will not be motivated to teach. Governments across the
country should boost teachers’ welfare. Whether we like it or not, teachers play a major role in
the society; a lot of us won’t be where we are if not because of the teachers that taught us.
How did your husband feel about the expenses you incurred while renovating the classroom?
He was very supportive. He gave me the go-ahead.

Do you sometimes wish you were in a private school?

I do, however, I left the private sector for the public sector because they didn’t have pension at
that time.

If you were not a teacher, what would you have been?

Teaching is my passion, but if I weren’t a teacher, I would have been a nurse. I like taking care of
people.


We are proud of our mum —Opeogun’s children

Were you comfortable with her spending her salary on renovating a classroom?

Adeola: At the initial stage, I wasn’t comfortable with it. I felt unhappy, but after some time, I got
over it. I realised that I couldn’t stop her. She is the type of person that wants her impact to be
felt wherever she is.

Adebisi: I’m proud of what she did, if I had my way, I would do much more for those children.
Most pupils in public schools don’t have the opportunity of learning in a good classroom. She
brought the private school setting into her classroom.

Adefemi: I must say, not everyone can afford to send their children to private schools. All what
my mother did was to give her pupils an opportunity to see what a private school classroom
looks like. I’m proud of what she did; one rarely finds someone who can give out money to help
others.

How do you feel about what your mother did?

Adeola: When she first informed me about her plans, I felt happy and I felt it was necessary. My
mother is someone who likes to help people. She has a soft heart.

www.punchng.com/education/teacher-spends-n400000-on-classroom-for-pupils/

All these long write up lessons is just how to get a girl friend Lol una no get work at all.

The truth of the matter is all these sermons are not even necessary. I wish it's all about how to make money. In one of the thread, i read where some body once said we have two types of guys: the ones that chase after girls, and the ones that girls chase after. I happen to fall under the latter. In fact all the girls i dated came to me, i didn't suffer myself in doing all these rituals. Infact na me dey choose.

Super falcons on Saturday thrashed
Abuja All Star tea 5-2 as they intensify
preparation for the African Women
Champions AWC billed to commence in
Namibia next Saturday.
Asisat Oshoala scored a hat trick in 23
minutes before Francisca Ordega and
Delta Queens midfielder Ngozi Okobi
got one each at the Goal Project Pitch
of the Abuja National Stadium.
The team which had been whittled
down to the 21 players that would be
representing Nigeria at the Biennial
event, were in front as early as the
fourth minute through Asisat Oshoala
who latched unto Desire Oparanozie’s
through pass.
She got her second in the 20th minute
in a goal mouth scramble before
beating the offside trap three minutes
later to complete her hat trick.
The second half started with the Abuja
All Star team being in the fore front
and their effort paid off as they scored
in the 47 minute to reduce the deficit.
They could however not add to their
tally as the Super Falcons fired twice to
maintain the three goal gap.
The Super Falcons are in Group A with
Namibia, Zambia and Ivory Coast. The
team hopes to win the trophy and also
qualify for the FIFA 2015 Women World
Cup in Canada.

Who ever that is not satisfied with what Keshi is doing or feels Keshi should be sacked, i challenge that person to engage me in constructive debate. Now