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Idris Aloma scores for Enyimba, while Uche levels for the host from the spot. |
match update in makurdi ,first half Lobi stars 1 Enyimba int 1 |
update 44mins Enyimba player handed ball inside 18yard box |
GOAL!!!!!!!!!! update 41 mins Lobi 0 Enyimba 1 |
League Management Company Lobi Stars vs Enyimba XI #lobeny Chijoke Ejiogu 1 Bright Esieme 28 Aloma Idris 27 Babatunde Solomon 16 Chinedu Udoji 26 Emmanuel Anyanwu 14 Ezekiel Bassey 6 Rafael Boumsong 18 Chinonso Okonkwo 8 Nzube Anaezemba 4 Etor Daniel 13 Sub Femi Thomas 21 Bala Zakka 29 Ifeanyi George 24 Chibuzor Madu 25 Chima Uluocha 20 Chimezie Amanfor 31 Bashar Abdulrahman 7 |
Warri Wolves Starting XI GK: Akpeyi Daniel, CB: Semiu Liadi CB: Egwuekwe Azubuike, RB: Onamado Goodluck LB: Eyimofe Joseph DM: Ichull Lordson RW: Gift Atuliwa, LW: Osadiaye Joseph AM: Egbeta Michael FW: Sikiru Adewale FW: Gbolahan Salami. Reserves : Odah Okiemute, Osagie Monday, Akpojuvwewo Bright, Itoya Kelvin, Okafor Onyekachi, Okoyoh Micheal, Dimgba Stanley. |
Its a reschdule week 2 match between lobi stars and enyimba. This is as a result of enyimba caf champions league engagement over the weekend. Enyimba parading some top stars like Ejiogu, bright esieme, chinedu udoji, Anyanwu, uwadiagu,illocha, nzabe,etor daniel, chinoso, busong. Players like mfoh udoh will not be on duty because of family issues he went to settle, sokari the midfield 'chairman' will also miss the match because of u-23 assignment. Well with the improvment recorded in the league so far, my prediction for the match is a sound victory for enyimba. Till 4pm |
GOAL!!!!!!!heartland(odichie scorer) |
which station? |
who scored? |
Evestar200:which station? |
Writing from Ilorin, Naij.com’s guest author Emmanuel A. Akinkunmi carries out a thorough historical analysis and comes to the conclusion that Muhammadu Buhari might just be the right person to bring Nigeria forward. I am not a politician but I take silent interest in what happens around me. I am one of the “silent majority” (if I may borrow these words from President Richard Nixon), whose voices are never heard, but who silently bear the brunt of bad governance and for whose well being all politicians pretend to work. I am one of the concerned older generation of Nigerians who were living witnesses to the 1984/85 regime of Gen. Mohammed Buhari (GMB). I am writing in the hope that it might assist our younger ones to place in proper perspective his actions and inactions during his 20 months as head of state, and what he might do if he is voted into office. Here’s a bit of history. In 1975, Gen. Murtala Mohammed and company overthrew Gen. Yakubu Gowon, mainly because Gen. Gowon had become so immersed in power that he did not see the need to return power to civilians five years after the war ended. His excuse was, in his words, “our politicians have learnt nothing.” The military government of Gen. Murtala/ Obasanjo drew up a four-year program of action that was to end, and indeed so ended, in handing over to a government democratically elected in 1979. That Murtala/Obasanjo government made Nigerians proud, stood up to America and United Kingdom in foreign affairs, especially African affairs. Those were the days when one could raise one’s head anywhere in the world and say with pride “I am a Nigerian”. Nigeria’s influence in African affairs was rising. Gen. Buhari was part of that regime as Petroleum Minister, Chairman of NNPC, member of the Supreme Military Council, etc. Under his watch, our refineries and oil depots were built all over the country, and pipelines were laid to pump crude oil to the refineries and refined products to those depots directly from the refineries. Fuel prices became uniform throughout the country. No long queues for fuel, and fuel was cheaper than Coca- Cola. The state of the nation handed over to the civilian government of Shehu Shagari in 1979 was healthy. Steel mills had been built all over the country. Trains moved. Nigerian airways flew. In short, Nigeria worked. You could sleep outside with your two eyes closed. There was security. There was peace of mind. Within four years of that civilian government, things had changed. The civilian government of Shagari squandered economic resources and goodwill of Nigerians by myopic economic management, placing most essential commodities (essenco, as we called it then), like rice, soap, etc., under import license. Such licences were issued only on party or narrow parochial cleavages. Long-established and respected businesses were denied licences. Those who couldn’t buy licenses at exorbitant prices from middle men or compromise their ethical business standards closed down or relocated to other countries. Essenco like rice, flour, detergent, milk, soap, toiletries, etc., disappeared from the open market. Local production dropped for lack of raw materials. Businessmen resorted to hoarding. Prices skyrocketed. Smuggling thrived. Rationing of essenco became the order of the day. You worked hard for your money but you spent much more time queuing for one essenco or the other. The queue was often longer than the type you see nowadays at filling stations in times of fuel scarcity. In the far North, where I lived then, hunger loomed as drought further compounded the situation. I experienced the hardship of those days. Virtually everything, including rice, became political instruments. Prosperity circulated within a small circle while :the silent majority” – the masses – were helplessly suffocating. It was “a tale of two nations”. You need to experience it to understand the pains, the frustrations, the despair of that time. Yet, we waited patiently for the 1983 elections to effect a change… but that was not to be. The ruling party at the federal level “conjured” landslide “victories” even in the traditional strongholds of the opposition. The members of the National Party of Nigeria, exemplified by Alhaji Umaru Dikko, carried themselves about with the arrogance of the “victor” in an overbearing manner. The spontaneous reaction was violence, arsons, murders, general disillusionment. The nation was surely vexed and longed for intervention. Therefore, when the military struck again on 31st December, 1983, there was jubilation all over the country, even before Buhari was named as the Head of State. It was the fourth and most popular coup. It was more popular than the overthrow of Abacha. The only people who did not like it were corrupt politicians. It was a necessary coup to salvage Nigeria. It was well-received. It was a coup for the masses. Those who make peaceful change impossible beckon to forced, even bloody, change. Besides, military coups were common and acceptable internationally in those days, unlike now. I recently heard Buhari saying, “People have asked me why I am seeking office again, and I ask them, ‘What has changed since then?’“ Indeed, nothing has changed, only the gladiators. We have turned full circle. 1983 has returned. Frustration is back. Despair has returned. Corruption is high. Security has taken flight. As it was then so it is now. We earnestly yearn for change in our circumstances and once again we put our hope in the elections. But who will bring this change, GEJ or GMB? Is it by some uncommon coincidence or some divine arrangement that Buhari is again the man being positioned to rescue Nigeria from the brink? Or is there some business divinely earmarked for Buhari which was truncated by his ouster by IBB in 1985, but which he is now being returned democratically to complete? Talking about age, Nigeria has not derived any special benefit from our young leaders. It was our young inexperienced leaders that led us to civil war. Ronald Reagan was the oldest American president but one of the most effective and strong ones. He defeated Jimmy Carter who was younger. Ironically, when Carter first sought election, he was relatively unknown, like our own GEJ. He was young, new on the scene – his gentle Christian mien appealed to many. He was “not one of the pack”. He was one of the masses, a farmer. So they voted for him. But in four short years, all the goodwill had evaporated and he was defeated by older Reagan. His failure to rescue American hostages (like our Chibok girls) held in Iran took a heavy toll on his presidency. Reagan was strong and decisive. Old age did not deter him from connecting very well with the American spirit. The dismantling of the USSR and, consequently, ending the Cold War started in his time. American pride and influence returned. Nigerians, just as Americans, like them a strong and decisive leader who is able to provide security and pride anywhere, anytime. Is the Reagan/Carter scenario about to play out in our country? If it is, will it make Nigeria better? Can it make future governments more responsive? I believe so. |
Mutiu adegoke the free kick specialist, i hope to say him play one |
the game i av been waiting for has started! |
Both team playing 4-4-2 formation |
Kwara utd feeling intimidated by dolphins |
5" weak shot frm isiaka olawale, coner kick to dolphins. |
3" rotimi saved a shot against kwarautd |
Watch out for kwara utd No10 Obadaki haliru. |
Op dolphins vs kwara utd is 2pm while sharks vs sunshine is 4pm. Plz change it |
Sunday Rotimi will make his 218th appearance for Dolphins today against Kwara United. Rotimi played 26 times for the club last srason and got two yellow cards He joined Dolphins in 2004 and was away for two years in the Israeli league before returning in 2007. Tobins Zikalla will make his first start for Dolphins today. He had come on as a substitute on October 22, 2014 against Nembe City in Port Harcourt. He played for amateur side, Ambassadors FC previously Victor Ezuruike played 34 times for the club last season, got three yellow cards, one red card and scored one goal, a penalty against Kogi United in the FA Cup Round of 32 in Benin. Emeka Atuloma played thirty nine times for the club last season, got 7 yellow cards and scored one goal, in Umuahia against Abia Warriors Tijani Adamu played 37 times last season, got eight yellow cards and one red card. He scored four goals Isiaka Olawale played 33 times for Dolphins last season Chidiebere Okolie played 28 games for Dolphins last season and scored twice Omoh Johnson played 30 games for Dolphins and score three goals Ifeanyi Egwim played 26 times for Dolphins last season, got four yellow cards, one red card and scored nine goals Hope Fiberseima had 17 goals for Dolphins last season, got three yellow cards, one red and scored one goal Chigozie Ihunda managed three games for the club all of last season Victor Alegbe played thirty three times for Dolphins last season, got one yellow card, one red card and scored three goals |
Dolphins start list v Kwara United Kingsley Ashu and Cyril Oriakhu will get their Dolphins’ debuts today as they have been listed in Stanley Eguma’s starting line up for the 2014/15 Glo Nigeria Premier League opener in Port Harcourt against Kwara United. Left Full Back, Ashu, who is Ghanaian by birth played for Lobi Stars last season and replaces Jonathan Zikiye who is being rested for next week’s CAF Confederation Cup 1st round match in Tunisia against Club Africain. Cyril Oriakhu, who was a member of the Dolphins fedder team for a few years moved to Rangers four years ago, became the club’s captain and has now returned to the club who taught him the basics of football. Four other players, Joseph Onwuga from Kano Pillars, Onyekachi Akakem from SC Sirte in Libya, Ayo Saka from Enyimba and Chiwendu Ali from Go Round FC could get their debuts today if they eventually get off the bench. Stanley Eguma completely left out Joseph Douhandi and Jonathan Zikiye from the starting line up as the club has an important CAF Confederation Cup game in Tunisia next week while Christian Pyagbara is with the National U20 team in Senegal for the Africa Youth Championships. Start list Goalkeepers 22. Sunday Rotimi Defenders 23. Tobins Zikala 12. Kingsley Ashu 31. Victor Ezuruike 4. Cyril Oriakhu Midfielders 8. Emeka Atuloma 20. Tijani Adamu 7. Isiaka Olawale 3. Chidiebere Okolie Attackers 32. Omoh Johnson 13. Ifeanyi Egwim Substitutes 21. Joseph Onwuga 15. Hope Fiberesima 14. Chigozie Ihunda 18. Onyekachi Akakem 10. Victor Alegbe 11. Chiwendu Ali 17. Ayo Saka |
pak:Guy i am very sure dat u are not a follower of naija league many of the go by air but at time they choose to travel by road. By d way is travelling by air safe in naija? So plz dont look at naija league from dat angle afterall togo national team was attack too at the nations cup in equitorial guinea n gabon (co host) in 2011. |
[quote author=Empredboy post=31334592][/quote]Those injured are "Gambo Mohammed, Otekpa Energy, Ekpai Ubong, Rubuen Ogbonaya who just joined Pillars from El-Kanemi Warriors, and then Muritala were all hit by bullets. |
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victorazy:Guy dont play with ppl feelings cos as a fan of kano pillars n lover of nigeria league i see it as an insult. For ur information Kano pillars players that were attacked by armed robbers are 5 players shot Gambo,Ogbonaya, Otekpa,Muritala ,Ekpai. Gambo Muhammed shot on his shoulder among other players. All reciving treatment at the Federal Medical Center in Lokoja |
Several days ago Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, urged Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next month’s general elections. While addressing women at the PDP Women for Change Initiative Presidential Rally in Delta state, she said, “The PDP is a party that talks less and does more, unlike the APC that tells new lies every week. When you catch them today, they will tell another lie tomorrow. We (PDP) do not tell you about change because we are not bus conductors that ask for change.” One of the “legitimate passengers” took those words to heart and replied with a whole lot of anger. Read his letter below. READ ALSO: Goodluck Jonathan Has Brought Us So Many Agonizing And Painful Experiences “Dear Patience Faka Jonathan, How is everything going for you and the rest of the people in Aso Rock? I write this letter in response to your statement, “We are not conductors so we don’t ask for change”. I just want to tell you that in the real sense of it, bus conductors do not ask for CHANGE. It is usually the passengers who ask for CHANGE. Your husband, Goodluck Jonathan was chosen as the driver to convey Nigerians to their destination; PDP was appointed the conductor; and the Nigerian masses were and are still the passengers. As passengers, we had paid our bus fares in 2011 using the vote currency and now, we are asking, demanding for CHANGE as we approach our destination, 2015. READ ALSO: Elections 2015: Our Country’s Survival Is In Your Hands (Open Letter To GEJ) Oftentimes, bus conductors do not agree to give the passengers their CHANGE easily (at least not without a fight or exchange of words ). Like the bus conductors we know, PDP does not intend to give us the CHANGE that is due us even when they know this is the right thing to do. But we the Nigerian Masses (who live without basic amenities; who are unemployed; who do not feel secure at home and in public places; who have been designated as targets for shooting practice etc.) have decided to get our CHANGE from the conductor (PDP and Cabals). You see the wind of change has so caught with you. This is why even you ought to vote for CHANGE. Thanks for gathering your things as you prepare to quit Aso Rock back to Otuoke or Okrika, the choice is yours. Yours sincerely, Lookman Alawaye Esq. (A LEGITIMATE PASSENGER)” |
The lingering controversies surrounding plot to remove the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega may have finally be put to rest as the presidency has reportedly gotten a replacement for the embattled INEC chairman. INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega A reliable source within the presidency who did not want to be named on Tuesday disclosed to YNaija that the presidency is planning on removing the INEC chairman this week. READ ALSO: Bishop Calls For Jega’s Sack The information is coming despite assurances from President Goodluck Jonathan during February 11 presidential media chat that he had no intention of removing Jega from office. The source further revealed that after a long search, the INEC National Commissioner, Amina Bala Zakari, has finally been chosen to replace Prof. Jega. It was gathered that President Jonathan will force Jega to commence his terminal leave in order to give way for a replacement. Meanwhile, Prof. Jega is scheduled to meet with Resident Electoral Commissioners on Wednesday, and it is during that meeting that the removal plot will be hatched. “During Wednesday’s meeting, the RECs will pass a no confidence vote on the Chairman, and the FG will then step in and declare that his position is untenable since his own people don’t have confidence in him. Once Prof. Jega is removed, Mr. President will nominate a new chairman who will declare that INEC is not ready to use PVCs. And once PVCs are removed, it will become easier to carry out major rigging,” the source said. READ ALSO: REVEALED: Why Jonathan, PDP Are Angry With Jega However, another source also revealed that the Presidency was expecting a storm that would accompany Jega’s removal. “They believe that the APC, the press, the US and EU will make noise, but then everybody will calm down after some time. Many RECs are in the PDP’s pocket, but Professor Jega has refused even to pick up the phone calls of those representing the president. That’s why the decision has been reached to push him out of the way,” the source said. Recall that speculation on plot to oust Prof. Jega from office have been gathering momentum since the general elections were postponed in February. Meanwhile, President Jonathan in an interview with Aljazeera, reassured Nigerians and the international community that he has no plan to sack Professor Jega, ahead of Nigeria’s general elections slated for March 28 and April 11. But, the plot to remove the INEC chairman have generated a lot of criticism and reactions from political parties, concerned Nigerians and groups. The All Progressives Congress had earlier alleged that the Federal Government, through the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, is plotting to send Mr. Jega on terminal leave before the elections . However, following reports last week, it was gathered that the federal government have shortlisted four possible candidates to replace the INEC chairman. |
Naija govt n their little brains making decision dat will make one think if they ever been to school to study at all. Any way my fellow naija citizens are CV crazy dat they belief if u av HND,Bsc,Msc,Phd,ACA,ACCA, and all the CV of the world then u are qualify to be a good manager. My guys no b so cos oyinbo proverb said "Education is not and will never be a true test of knowledge". My argument, market women will never manage our economy the way Phd holder, world bank vice president and OPEC president are managing it. Do we need to be told that reducing the fuel price, devaluing our money, low or no foreign reserve will cost us this? When we are importing in dollars, u gave dollar strenght by devaluing d naira, selling in naira u reduced pump price. Does it make sense? I beg u knw our poroblem? We are not taught money management in schools. So as to know how do protect d #10 in our hand even during d time of financial hardship. Naija its well!!! |
Entrances to many filling stations in Lagos and other parts of the country remained shut to motorists on Sunday following a sharp drop in the supply of petrol to the market. Findings by The PUNCH revealed that oil marketers were no longer interested in importing the product mainly because of the rising exchange rate of the dollar to the Naira. The other factors responsible for the marketers’ action are delayed subsidy payments and rising interests on loans from banks. An official of a major marketing firm, who declined to have his name in print, said, “I am afraid that we cannot continue to import petrol because it costs more now to do so owing to the recent devaluation of the Naira. The rising amount of petrol subsidy arrears payable to us coupled with the high interests on loans from financial institutions, are still major issues in our hands.” Another marketer told one of our correspondents that an exchange rate of N226 per dollar was demanded on import duties contrary to the inter-bank exchange rate of N198 posted on the website of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency for the pricing template of PMS approved on February 19, 2015. The major marketers import close to 60 per cent of petrol consumed in the country while the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation imports the balance. Our correspondents observed on Sunday that the states hit badly by scarcity of petrol were Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Bayelsa, Ondo, Ekiti, Kaduna, Delta, Plateau, Akwa-Ibom. Abuja, the nation’s capital, appeared to be the worst hit by the shortage. The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Lagos Zone, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, said the depots did not have enough products to serve filling stations across the country. “If there were enough to go round, tanker drivers, of course, would move products to the areas of need. Nigerians should not be surprised that this is happening now. It is really unfortunate,” he said. In Lagos, many filling stations did not sell petrol but those that were open for business had long queues of motorists to contend with. Although their pump prices remained N87 per litre, black market operators sold 10 litres for N1,200, i.e N120 per litre. Drivers of commercial buses capitalised on the situation to increase their fares. For instance, fare for Ojodu-Berger to Magboro, which hitherto was N50, was N100 on Sunday. One motorist told one of our correspondents in Lagos that, “If our fuel finishes now, we will go and queue to get another fuel. Now that we have fuel, passengers would have to pay more until the situation improves. It was a Herculean task for motorists in Sango-Ota, Ijebu Ode and Abeokuta in Ogun State to purchase petrol from the stations. Although most of the stations sold petrol at the regulated price of N87 per litre, the Oando Filling Station in Ijoko, Ota sold it for N100. A motorist, who bought from the said station demanded for and was issued a receipt which she forwarded to one of our correspondents. In Ibadan, Oyo State, one of our correspondents had learnt on Friday that the scarcity was due to unsubstantiated information that petrol price would go down to N65 per litre. A manager at one of the stations in the Mokola area of the city, said the rumour seemed to be gaining ground and that the marketers were studying the situation. He said, “No businessman wants to run at a loss. The product we have now was purchased at the old price. We have not added any price to the stipulated N87 per litre of petrol but the queue is long because many people are not sure of the availability of the product in a few day’s time or why some fuel stations are not selling. “Those who are not selling must have exhausted their product and are unwilling to buy more at the old price because of the fear that the rumour of a new price of N65 per litre could be true. If we buy today at the current price and government slashes price tomorrow, who pays for the deficit?” The situation was the same in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State on Sunday as many filling stations rationed the product. A station along Adebayo Road which on Saturday sold the product for only two hours in the evening and did not on Sunday. Motorists and commercial transport operators went to the hinterland where petrol sold at a higher price but readily available. The price ranged between N100 and N105 per litre. The shortage which was noticeable in Warri, Sapele, Ughelli and other parts of Delta State thinned out on Sunday. But the pump price of the product remained high in Asaba as motorists paid between N95 and N100 per litre. The attendants said the directive to sell at prices higher than N87 was given by their bosses, who they said claimed to have bought the product at a higher price . The scarcity in Ondo State which began on Thursday worsened on Sunday. Petrol also sold for between N95 and N110 per litre in filling stations that were operational. Checks by our correspondent in the state showed that most of the stations were still locked . The Chairman, Independent Marketers Branch, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Ore, Mr. Olakunle Ajulo, attributed the scarcity to the failure of government to pay subsidy claims. He expressed hope that the matter would soon be resolved as stakeholders were already tackling the issue. Ajulo blamed the shortage in Ondo and Ekiti states on the fact that the Ore Depot was not functioning. There was also scarcity in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Apart from a few filling stations and the NNPC mega filling stations, others did not sell the product. Some motorists spoken to said it was only the NNPC mega stations that sold petrol for N87. A motorist, who gave his name simply as Femi, said he bought a litre for N90. The product also sold for between N110 and N120 per litre in Jos, Bukuru and its environs in Plateau State. An attendant at one of the stations, who identified herself as Yeni, said, “We have product, but the manager asked us to lock up the station.” Many filling stations in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Sunday were selling petrol at N110 per litre as against N140 to N150 per litre which was prevalent price for a litre of fuel last week. Motorists and commuters in Kaduna State continued to groan in pain in the wake of fuel scarcity that hit the metropolis and its environs since Friday. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Ohi Alegbe, told our correspondent on the telephone that the Federal Government had injected fresh 680 million litres of petrol to boost the product supply base. He said the effect of the injection which was done at the weekend would be felt from Monday(today). He advised Nigerians to desist from panic buying of petrol because there was no need for such. Meanwhile, the Presidential Campaign of the All Progressives Congress has said that the return of queues at filling stations is a confirmation that the policies of the Goodluck Jonathan administration are founded on deceit and insincerity. According to the APC campaign, it is now evident that the recent reduction in cost of petrol was borne out of political expediency, rather than compassion. It also condemned the poor electricity supply across the country by power firms, describing it as a sad reminder of the failure of the PDP-led Federal Government. The group, in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, wondered how a political party which has been in power for 16 years, could still feel confident to seek another term in office. The statement partly read,“The issue is that being unable to set up even one new refinery in the past five years and unable to get existing refineries to function up to 50 per cent capacity, the people of Nigeria surely need another set of people to be in charge of affairs. |
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