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Iran shouldn't cry

They are the ones who sponsor Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis etc to attack other countries

The millions on the street are organic frustration, abi.USA dey give millions of Iranians alert?

PDPGuy:
That “network is down” gimmick almost always works because once people would pay any amount, all of a sudden, the network comes alive 🤦🏽‍♂️

The Ministry being discussed had a challenge (speed of passport personalisation) and went about it by focusing on another issue that didn't contribute to the problem for the most part. I did some consulting work on this project and had alternative Swiss partners for the Ministry that would have solved at least part of the problem.

The ministry wanted to start local production of blank passport booklets in Nigeria (which they have now implemented) and which I reported to them is only economical (for the CAPEX spend) with annual production of 20m booklets. Nigeria had annual demand of 2m passports per year as of 2022 so why implement a 20m printing capacity which is wasteful and has poor ROI.

Nigeria was better off purchasing 2-3m blank passports per year at $3-$7 dollars per passport depending on spec rather than a large investment in the printing capability and focus on partnering with a vendor that could ensure no biometric bottlenecks (that could still be IRIS from Malaysia who owned the contract if they fix up, or alternative partners). Also ensuring proper logistics so that booklets get to all the centres and ensuring all centres delivered to KPIs that would reduce the effect of corruption and understaffing on personalisation bottlenecks.

But the focus was on the printing of blank passports in Nigeria though it was not economical and it was not the problem. You can draw your own conclusion as to why large capital investments are preferable than focussing on the Koko of the matter. There are also infinite chopping avenues in recurrent expenditure with local production (supply of paper, ink, generator fuel etc). Well hopefully these other bottlenecks that prevent quick personalisation are fixed, not just making noise that we now print our blank passports locally which was never the main problem. There is a reason most countries print their blank passports with few vendors around the world - because they don't have the demand to justify setting up their own printing.

izzou:


I no even know wetin I spell sef

Supernumerary simply means "outside the numbers" ie not on duty

For example in a Factory setting, if it takes 10 people to make 1000 products and you had 15 people that day, they will ask why you are not being efficient. If the extra 5 people were not producing output but were there for mandatory Health and Safety training, then those 5 people are Supernumerary - ie your efficiency stats should be normalised to exclude the 5 supernumerary workers that day

Russia and propaganda

It's Christmas and the soldier has been treated to banana, orange, chocolate and drinks in front of him in the Christmas spirit, and picked up a banana and chocolate

Russia propaganda focus on banana after they were caught sending Africans as suicide bombers.

Joezinho:
Yeah. Injuries dealt with him. Dude was so calm with massive passing, dribbling and running skillset.

Ambrose is genuinely the best , most gifted and most successful Nigerian to ever play in Scottish football but for the SE? Nah. I dey use the same eye when I dey use look Yobo take Dey look am.

Ambrose was a weak link

His only attribute was his ball control and calmness but he couldn't handle the physicality and speed of African wingers. Plus he was very old compared to his official age

He played centreback in Celtic where the level is lower, his job is just to head ball and his calmness in possession was appreciated compared to the rush rush of most Scottish league centrebacks

Lord Epistle MCM behaved like the authoritarian we all knew him to be, now another agenda done enter.

If you now hate your MCM, just say so

LordAdam16:
reading a comment will not kill you

i've already answered your question

trump is doing exactly what i supported him for
exposing the us for what it actually is

and the axis and the global south will be better for it

-Lord

So your support for Trump is based on your hatred for America?

An enemy within something

LordAdam16:
trump is not acting like putin
putin started the smo to avoid the maduro and assad treatment

the us through nato were closing in
add ukraine, finland, sweden, georgia, moldova
with ukraine especially, they get the black sea
add georgia and all of russia's west is nato's frontline

they'll strangulate russia and unilaterally conduct economic warfare like they're doing on china and cuba that have not invaded anyone
nuclear weapons be damned
if they can collapse the soviet union without firing a shot, they'll aggressive target russia's economy to cause another collapse

---

trump is us imperialism without niceties
and the world needs to see this version
not the smooth talking obama
or the charismatic bill clinton
the blunt, abrasive pax americana uncle sam with a top hat

that is the ultimate reason why i supported trump

otherwise you'll still have the delulus in places like brazil and india who think if they twerk a little bit harder the hegemony will wink at them

when the reality is that with the hegemony
the overriding principle is
we will take what we want, when we want, how we want, under any pretext we desire
and the minute you give the impression that you're forgetting this order applies to you, we will either brutalize you directly or make an example of someone else in a way that you wouldn't be able to unsee

-Lord

Must you answer everything with epistle?

Is Trump no longer your MCM?

You use the actions of your own MCM to give a dog a bad name.

https://www.nairaland.com/8598480/russian-army-forces-african-recruits

Okpa and co will change mind after reading this

LordAdam16:
i love how after gaslighting us with
freedom, liberty, democracy, tolerance, equality/equty, values, fundamental human rights, and a million other empty, meaningless words

the mask has dropped and what they've been doing clandestinely is now done openly
we've always maintained this is the real america
this is the real west
this is the real hegemony

not whatever hollywood fiction they've been spouting since the end of WW2
this is the ultimate reason why i supported trump

the world cannot fundamentally change or move past this chapter until we confront this folly that has been the defining trait of 2500 years of western dominance
otherwise we'll just remain cave savages with nicer comforts for the strong and their vassals and immoral poverty for the weak and those who refuse to kneel

-Lord

Is it not your MCM Trump behaving like your MCT Putin, abi you done disown am?

afrodoc2:
Brazil no be Nigeria. Socrates is a midfield GOAT contender for Brazil.

We are just campaigning for Odegbami, Muda, Adokiye, Chairman Chukwu to be considered for Nigeria’s all-time team, not represent the world against an alien team. Allow them drink water and drop cup.

I used to go and watch Amiesimaka play some Sundays in 1994/95, I've forgotten the name of the team he played for, one old boys team. He won't have been more than 38 years old then and he wasn't fantastic. At that age you should be hanging with street level footballers even if you were a decent amateur, but he wasn't a top player in those matches I watched.

afrodoc2:
When you are good you are good.

Socrates was juggling medical school with Brazilian league.

Adokiye made the national team only in his final year of university . We have secondary school age boys making national teams regularly now.

Socrates was playing for Corinthians, Adokiye was playing for Unilag, big difference

Joezinho:
Not gonna lie bro, chidi Odiah is levels. He can dribble too. Dude was Reece James before Reece James. An insane technician at RB.
He and Christian Obodo were my favourite players of that set esp for their aesthetic.
Can't forget Odiah masterclass against Enakharire sporting Lisbon in the 2005 UEFA cup final

Odiah and Obodo were very good, hampered by injuries and SE overall performance hence not in consideration

afrodoc2:
82 from 80 is a long time but you dey use 1974 Zaire performance judge them.

You didn’t use 1982 performance of the Algeria dey flogged 3-0.
You didn’t use 1978 performance of the Tunisia that barely scraped past them but flogged Mexico 3-1 and battled Boniek and Lato’s Poland gamely to a 1-0 loss.

I dey feel you, but how was Amiesimaka juggling lectures with playing for Super Eagles?

Skimpledawg:
This scenario still hurts me.

Adingra turned Aina to semo that day and provided the assist that booted us out.

Aina ko

Aina was injured that game and was forced onto the pitch by Peseiro. After that game, Aina did not play again till season end. Nottingham Forest medics looked at him when he returned and sent him straight to the medic, that was his last game of the season

afrodoc2:
Stop that breakdance.

The Algerian team that Odegbami, Muda, Adokiye, and Owo Blow slaughtered 3-0 in Lagos in 1980 went to 82 World Cup and won 2 games including defeating tournament favourites West Germany.

82 from 80 is a long time. Rabah Madjer done ripe by 82

airmark:
At the same National stadium where Raumdeuter's Kanu missed an awoof Pk in the Afcon final, Segun Odegbami scored twice in the Afcon final in 1982.

Odegbami must enter the list.

The only reason I'm sceptical about the level of football in the 1970s and early 80s when Odegbami held sway was how poor Zaire were in the World Cup and they were dominant in Africa.

Adokiye Amiesimaka who was the 3rd star of the team behind Odegbami and Muda Lawal (and very close to their level) was a law student in Unilag and barely had any club career yet was running things in National Team. Imagine going from Law Class to National team and still running things, then back to school same evening

Muda Lawal was a mechanic who offed his mechanic overall and within the same year was already playing for Super Eagles

Level was low in Odegbamis time, can't really compare him to players in 1990s

@ Afrodoc2, do you know why Mike Obiku was shunned by Super Eagles? I mean, this is a stellar record

KingTom:
My own be say why the werey no allow make dem sell am to the cotton plantations in America no be life we dey live so o

So you want make your ancestors suffer so you go enjoy? By now you fit dey set-trip for Compton instead of holding stethoscope

KingTom:
Mine too, infact those who went out of line within the same family/clan were sold, our Progenitor would've been sold too but he foolishly went and appeased the family head with epo and livestock

My great-great grandfather kept slaves and there is a written interview online with one of his slaves from Umahia, na normal thing

airmark:

You be senior man, probably you didn't watch some of his highlights back then like i did.

Odegbami has a great case, I can't argue. It's not easy to be Nigeria's top goalscorer from the wing, but I can't speak on football from Black and White era based on few highlights from one tournament

DissTroy:
"Dr Umar is not mainstream. Dr Umar is a meme."

Dr Umar does not belong to any political party and is not mainstreamed politically. It's a Straw man argument to draw equivalence between Dr Umar and far-right Republicans.

Elon Musk, Nick Fuentes and co are White Supremacist card carrying far-right Republicans. Dr Umar is a black supremacist of no political affiliation. His views are even traditionally conservative - 2 parent homes, anti LGBT etc

This is from AI, nothing concern Dr Umar inside our talks.

Dr. Umar Johnson, also known as Dr. Umar, is a prominent figure in the Pan-African movement, and his political affiliation is more aligned with Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism. He's known for advocating for Black self-determination and empowerment, rather than aligning with traditional political parties like Democrats or Republicans.

In fact, Dr. Umar has expressed that he doesn't want Black people to be "married" to either party, suggesting a more independent approach to politics. He's focused on building a Black political union that prioritizes the interests of the Black community.¹ ²

Dr. Umar Johnson has expressed criticism towards Barack Obama's presidency, stating that it normalized the LGBTQ agenda in the Black community. He believes this normalization has implications for race relations and the challenges faced by Black Americans. Johnson also emphasizes the responsibilities of both Black and white communities in addressing racism and social issues.¹

In an interview, Johnson mentioned he didn't support Obama, but the specifics of his views are part of a broader discussion on Black relationships, two-parent homes, and social issues.²

Roland17:
I'd rather Eguavoen or Yobo at RB than this Aina I am seeing everywhere.

Nothing against Aina but he doesn't have the body of work in the SE to get into the ALL TIME list.

We are talking ALL TIME here...

Naija does not anything at RB. Calamity Yobo can never force his way in SE all-time team. Na for Everton dem know am, not Super Eagles. Almost every centreback partner was better than him from Danny Shittu to Omeruo

airmark:
Any list without Odegbami is DOA rather. He replaced Finidi on my list.

As senior man wey you be, we no fit dispute your experience

raumdeuter:
No matter how you wan justify am say 5 members of your first 11 have never playe a world cup for Naija, and have not won an AFCON to compensate for that bare minimum they failed to meet

Our failure has nothing to do with the 5 players. It only takes 3 or 4 clowns to spoil a team which NFF keep doing

The difference between Senegal 92 team and our 1994 golden team is only 4 players (Oliseh, Amuneke, Rufai and Amokachi)

macjireh:
Osimhen----Yekini....Ighalo


Iwobi---------Mikel--------Okocha


Celestine---Taribo-----Keshi-----Yobo

-----------------Enyeama-----------

Any 11 without Finidi is already dead on arrival and fails the smell test. Indomie things

Finidi is the first name on any teamsheet

raumdeuter:
You leave Yobo come pick Aina wey Adingra use dribble comot his intestines at his only roll out for Eagles

We have Babayaro Taiwo and Oliha who can play LB you come bring Bassey inside

Lookman has not done enough to make a Naija first eleven, On the left wing players like Amunike and Ikpeba fit body am sef .

Iwobi might be better than his uncle but none of them is making Nigeria first 11. Iwobis uncle can go hustle for Bolton first 11

Babayaro and Taiwo were disgrace for Super Eagles, very soft and their wing always targeted especially Taiwo who goes walkabout. Babayaro NT career ends in underaged tournaments, nothing remarkable at senior level. I never reason Iroha, na Babayaro and Taiwo I want reason

I must have Uche Okechukwu in my 11 and Keshi for his pre-94 career plus his exploits as coach. And Bassey is already an all-timer, so easily I will move Bassey to leftback

Yobo was a disgrace who old age already caught by 2007 and who was bodied and bullied incessantly in Ghana 2008 by Salomon Kalou and Malians. He also failed to qualify us for 2006 WC against bloody Angola

I can't put snail Mikel in my midfield. If you must comot Iwobi then it's for Onazi or Adepoju and those 2 I cannot somehow put over Iwobi

There should be no complaint otherwise except Amuneke Vs Lookman which is close

6ixT8:
My focus is solely on FAcup.

Before nko. That's like Crystal Palace boasting their focus is solely on Conference league

iamoyindamola:
4 and half
You won COVID own by coin tossing
By the way you won these during the time we are not available or newbies
Come and win it now na

I was FA Cup winner in 2024

raumdeuter:
So for this current team wey no fit make 2 world cup back to back, wey dey struggle to qualify for group of Rwanda, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Benin , wey never win AFCON you chose 5 out of 11 all time for Eagles

E dey do me like make I konk your head

Shey for right-back, should I choose Eguavoen the clown or Yobo who was bullied relentlessly after 2006 over Aina, or which left back should I put over Bassey?

Is there another striker I should put over Osimhen or you prefer your powder puff midfield shaku shaku master to Iwobi

The only close call I had was Amuneke Vs Lookman and I went with Lookman because Amuneke got injured irreparably in 1997, so his Super Eagles career was only 1994-1997. Both players won African Player of the Year.

Calibrator:
One dilemma for managers in the second half of the season, I am talking about Pro-managers who are doing well in Classic leagues and H2H not the pretenders cum paper tigers like iamoyindamola, emaprince, Brutallion, 6ixT8 etc. I digress....

The dilemma is which to prioritise between finishing high in the classic leagues by deploying all available chips between GW25-32 to optimise overall ranking or to prioritise the H2H Leagues by sitting on the chips till very end of the season GW35-38 so as to win H2H playoffs and ultimately the final.


H2H League it is for me

League always trumps H2H

Speaking as a 2 time league winner and 5 time FA Cup winner. Something paper tigers like iamoyindamola, emaprince, Brutallion, 6ixT8 etc can never imagine. I digress....

Brutallion is a 2 time league and 2 time FA Cup winner. Second only to Ibime Ayapripri Jack Daniel in the pantheon of greatness

DissTroy:
I was responding to the guy above. The example he used was of a racist South African athlete who nobody even remembers his name.

Dr. Umar has more influence than 100 of his type. Andz yes, there's nothing more mainstream than the Breakfast Club in the Black community. Even Kamala Harris had to go on the show, I think, to solicit Black votes

Dr. Umar is mainstream now. He's even more mainstream than Nick Fuentes will ever be. He gets referenced a lot. Go on X, Facebook and YouTube. See his combined views and followers.

He's the most dominant Black voice on race issues away from politics. Mention which Black is more influential in that niche. But he is platformed.

Imagine Joe Rogan platforming the Grand Wizard or the spokesperson of the Proud Boys.

Dr Umar no dey vote or tell person who to vote. He is an isolationist. No bring Umar into comparison with the above