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@9ijaprince

They all want to reap where they did not reap

Where they did not sow?

@toba

With 12billion,u cant convince a fanatic/extremist to change hs/hr mind

So will YOU change your mind if you're given 12 billion?

Not playing Kanu was another show of Amodu's incompetence. The same Kanu won "man of the match" in the 3rd place game against Algeria and in fact, played a pivotal role in securing the bronze medal. He brought an extra dimension to the midfield, which was sorely missing when Mikel played.

I remember it was said the same Kanu, dazzled everyone during the pre-tournament training sessions. There was absolutely no reason to keep benching him. If he was only invited, just to warm the bench, then it's an insult to a player of his pedigree. A younger player could as well have been invited in his stead to 'gain some Nation's Cup experience'.

The only reason I see, why he was benched, was to make Nigerians think Amodu is in control, because he can at least be said, to have been able to 'subdue' the captain of the National team to the bench. A way of showing who's in charge.

I must add, that the way Kanu had kept his cool and not rebelled is most commendable. Pity though, he couldn't get a Nation's Cup goal.

@Andre Uweh

It was not long ago that we saw his incapabilities at Egypt 2009

Can you mention one manager that has not at one point or the other in his career experienced failure? Mention one.

What has he actually won as a coach

Well in case you've forgotten Siasia has WON 2 Silver Medals, one in the olympics & another in the Fifa Youth championship, in both cases only losing out on gold narrowly. Could you have forgotten that?

I wonder who's more unpopular: Maurice Iwu or Aondoakaa. Iwu seems to have mellowed a little bit (or till the next round of elections come!)  

Obviously, the vacuum in the presidency doesn't bother Aondoakaa in the least. However, History will judge him.

@toba

Its a lie the quran called pple infidels and said they shd be killed if they dnt accept allah

It always had to be Toba!

Quran 60: 8 - 9

Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion nor drove you out of your homes.
Verily Allah loves those who deal with equity.

It is only as regards those who fought against you on account of religion, and have driven you out of your homes and helped to drive you out, that
Allah forbids you to befriend them. And whosoever will befriend them, then such are the wrongdoers.

There are several other verses. Obviously Toba ignores them. Interpreting the verses of the Qur'an without a knowledge of their context, and
the "current affairs" of when they were revealed by Allah to his Prophet, is futile.

They don't believe the Quran actually says they should kill anything who's not of the same faith as theirs

The Qur'an doesn't preach the killing of anyone, on the mere sake that they're of different faith from ours. Get your facts straight.

This thread should be DELETED. What are the moderators doing?

I think you're referring to akara alternatively known as Bean Cake. That's the only Nigerian cake I know 

Pancakes with Oats make a good combination

Did you mean Egusi Soup?

They're more properly called Scrambled Eggs.

@babylishus

I didn't talk of splitting the country. I meant dividing Plateau state into two states or permanent resettlement, whichever is more practical or agreeable to the people of the state. We need a lasting solution.

About the North not agreeing to be cut off from the hand that feeds them, are you unaware of the fact that the North played a huge economic role in the creation of Nigeria? Will you argue with that fact? Why did the British go about building railway networks? Was it to transport fuel?

It's only because the Government has abandoned agriculture in favour of oil, that the North is been looked down upon as an economic dwarf. Have you forgotten the Groundnut Pyramids in Kano?

Our Petroleum resources is projected to last us only a further 30 or so years. The earlier we realise the economic potential in agriculture the better for us.

@DatNiggaAk

now ask yourselves, why such cases of religious/ethnic crisis always sprouts up in the north?
can any of you give a reason or an explanation for this phenomenon?

1. Different Tribes
The setting in Jos is very different from that of Ogun, Osun and the rest of the South Western State. The South are all Yorubas, with both Muslims and Christians. In Jos we have the Hausa/ Fulani on one side and Birom (etc) on the other side.

2. Integration
The South, due to their common ancestry, are more integrated. There are intermarriages between Muslims and Christians. Marriage is a strong reason for that integration. As stated previously, Muslims and Christians in Jos live side by side, like water and palm oil.

3. Settler/ Indigene Issue
This is a very serious issue in Jos, which is not present in the South West.  Hausa/ Fulanis in Jos are now viewed as "aliens". It's unfortunate that a former governor, helped flame up this settler/ indigene issue.

4. The conflict in Jos, reminds me of the Ijaws/ Itsekiris conflicts

5. Because of the sharp religious divide between the Hausa and Birom, any conflict, will inevitably be termed as "religious".

6. Jos was never like this many years ago. In fact it was known as the Home of Peace and Tourism, with its beautiful weather and natural endowments, it was the Nigerian city of choice for tourists. Muslims and Christians lived in peace side by side and tolerated one another very well.

7. The conflicts in Jos, seemed to have coincided with the end of military rule and the introduction of civilian rule. People were now able to chose their leaders by themselves. Unfortunately, the Nigerian electoral culture being what it is (fraudulent) only causes sharper divisions and suspicions between people. If I remember correctly, the last crisis in Jos was caused by a disputed Local Government Election?

8. The crisis in Jos is indeed painful. I believe our politicians have failed us. I am almost tempted to believe that the only lasting solution for the Jos crisis is mass resettlement/ state creation. The people don't trust one another any more.

@deo03

What is YAKUBU doing on this field

In case the game runs into penalty shoot out  

Shouldn't it be Nigeria vs Cameroon? Cameroon beat Zambia you know . . .

So who qualifies now? Zambia, Gabon and Cameroon all have 4 points! With the same Goal Difference.  Head to Head doesn't really separate them.

Amodu will start making mouth now  

@lawrence83

meaning Nigerian is a great team

See your face.  

@ochukoccna  & bandely

Igbooro o rerin!

Translation please

Why is Amodu not smiling?

Who signed the cheque?

I don't know . . . May be we need a Jerry Rawlings. That worked in Ghana . . .

But the sad thing is that, Nigeria is a peculiar patient that needs its own kind of drugs. "Panadol" can cure the headaches of many countries, but Nigeria needs a "combo" of several drugs: "Chloroquine", "Aspirin", "Paracetamol" or some drug not yet invented. . . What works for other countries, most often, does not work for us.

@olisa07

Bros, it's easier said than done.

@ogazi007

We're poor because our governments have failed us. We're poor because we're heavily reliant on government. Poverty is caused by other problems.

@ Sun of god

Nigerian democracy - We have unwritten agreements to rotate power amongst ethnic regions. Did the people of Nigeria vote for this?

The peculiarity of the Nigerian Nation demands we can't have the kind of democracy practised in the US or UK. For example, in the US, Virginia has produced the most Presidents but who's complaining and who cares? Meanwhile there are states that have not produced any president, have we heard of any attempts at secession?

We have always been under a dictatorship (Northern) and this has lead to the demise of the Nigerian people.

Please speak factually. We know our History here.  

Disunity - our unity is just geographic, no more no less. . .

If you don't understand what I'm talking about, check out the first reply on this thread. That says it all.

@trae_z

guess what i found at the Apo mechanic garage Abuja: IBB's National Electoral Commission [NEC] iron ballot box from 1987 now used as a tool box! Naija we hail thee! 16.01.10

That's recycling: Reusing your waste items in creative ways 

Thanks Muhsin.
I've done that.

@ Jarus, I can't see my last posts on the above thread, but it appears in my last posts under my profile. How do I fix that? Thanks

Hmm . . . I can't see my last post. Jarus what's happening? Tudor, you may wish to check my profile & check "Show last post of user". Thanks.