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 Sports › Rio Paralympics 2016: Nigeria's Paralympic Powerlifters Show Football Stars The by johnie(op): 2:40am On Sep 20, 2016 |
As Nigeria's Paralympians return from Rio after their most successful ever Games, BBC Sport's Oluwashina Okeleji examines the country's extraordinary dominance in powerlifting and asks what lessons the flailing national football team could learn from their success. Nigeria closed the Rio Paralympics with eight golds, two silvers and two bronze medals to finish 17th in the medal table and top among African countries. Compare that with the performance of Nigeria's able-bodied Olympians a few weeks earlier, who brought home just one bronze medal, finishing a lowly 78th in the Rio 2016 medal table. Nigeria's Paralympians, who first competed in Barcelona in 1992, have always outperformed the Olympians. At the London Olympics four years ago, the green and white flag was never hoisted at a medal ceremony. In contrast, the Paralympic team returned home with 13 medals. Their success is all the more remarkable when you consider the difficulty and discrimination that many disabled people face in Nigeria. For Nigerians hoping to catch a medal-winning Paralympian moment this summer, there was one sport worth tuning in for: powerlifting. The flurry of medals (six gold, two silver, one bronze) won in this "supreme test of upper-body strength and technique", as the organisers describe it, accounted for all but three of Nigeria's Paralympic medals. For anyone baffled by this national powerlifting prowess, a single name is often given by way of explanation: Are Feyisetan. Dubbed "king of the physically challenged", Nigeria's national powerlifting coach is a passionate advocate for disabled sport. A former champion power lifter himself, Feyisetan also formed the national amputee football team in 2002. Powerlifting, he tells me, is more than just a sport for those he trains. It provides "an opportunity to pull these athletes away from stigmatisation and help them in conquering poverty". "People expect a disabled person to beg on the streets but they are breaking those stereotypes. Many people forget that some of these guys had a normal life before accidents crippled them - so they turn to powerlifting to forge another life." This was Nigeria's seventh appearance at the Paralympics The remarkable success of Nigeria's powerlifters comes despite poor training facilities and a lack of financial backing. Much of the country's Paralympic infrastructure, dating back to 1990, has seen better days. The athletes train on broken benches, inside the dark and dilapidated National Stadium in Lagos, the sprawling commercial capital, where congested streets are difficult to navigate even for the able-bodied. Despite the incredible achievements of those he has trained and in some cases funded himself, Feyisetan says that his athletes are left in a precarious position because of the way disabled sport is undervalued in Nigeria. "Financial support from big brand companies is less forthcoming because they are all interested in football. "If we are not careful some of these athletes celebrating gold medals today could turn to begging in the next few years - they grow older and feel used and abandoned. We need to stop that trend." Football is the number one sport in Nigeria and support for the national team is probably the one thing that pulls Nigerians together irrespective of ethnicity, religion or politics. The contrast between the country's football team and its Paralympians could not be more stark. Even with millions of dollars poured into the national effort every year, Nigeria has now failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) twice in a row, despite having the continent's largest population by far. Considering Nigeria reached the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup and were Afcon champions as recently as 2013, the team's fall from grace has been dramatic. Nigeria's Olympic team managed to reverse the trend with a bronze medal at Rio, but given the competition is predominantly for players under the age of 23, this does not necessarily mean a renaissance the full senior team, known as the Super Eagles, So what lessons could Feyisetan and his team of Paralympic powerlifters teach the country's faltering football stars and administrators? Discipline: "They leave their homes and wheel their chairs from 05:00 because we start training by 06:00 every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. That is commitment," Feyisetan tells me when describing the team's training regime. Despite numerous unfulfilled financial pledges, the team has never boycotted a competition or gone public over unpaid wages. By contrast, at the World Cup in 2014, Nigerian players boycotted training in a row over unpaid bonuses, one in a long line of similar disputes. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regularly cites cash constraints and lack of sponsorship for the team's failures. Loyalty: Feyisetan has been the national powerlifting coach since 1996, rejecting lucrative offers from five different powerlifting federations. Over the same period, the Nigerian football team has had 18 different managers. Focus and fairness: Officials are fond of meddling in team selections when it comes to football, but in powerlifting there is no room for top government officials to impose athletes on coaches or distract participants. The powerlifters have constantly fought off local politicians' desire to hijack their successful discipline for publicity stunts. Footballers are distracted by media attention and social media distraction - the powerlifters, who are less well known, focus solely on their sport. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37406133 |
| Politics › Re: Buhari; An Economic Illiterate, Recession To Last 5 Years – Diplomats by johnie: 9:03am On Sep 19, 2016 |
All the people interviewed spoke on condition of anonimity? Their main grouse is with the war on corruption? Ok o, continue! 2 Likes |
| Foreign Affairs › Angolan President Fires Finance Minister Manuel by johnie(op): 6:04am On Sep 06, 2016 |
September 05, 2016 LUANDA — Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos fired Finance Minister Armando Manuel on Monday two months after the government of Africa's biggest oil producer broke off talks with the IMF over emergency funding. In a cabinet reshuffle, dos Santos also replaced his agriculture minister and dropped the powerful Chief of Staff in the presidency, Edeltrudes da Costa, who was implicated in a recent land eviction. A statement said Manuel, who was appointed in 2013 and whose term had been due to run to 2017, would be replaced by capital markets commission head Augusto Archer de Sousa Hose, more commonly known as Archer Mangueira. Over the last two years, Manuel had presided over an economic slump caused by a sharp drop in oil prices that sapped dollar inflows, hammered the kwanza and prompted heavy government borrowing. The kwanza slid more than 30 percent against the dollar in 2015, and in January the central bank allowed for another 15 percent weakening to 155 against the dollar. The currency was bid at 165/dollar on Monday, according to Thomson Reuters data. On the black market, it has been trading as low as 600. The weaker currency has seen inflation soar to 35 percent from 10 percent a year ago, forcing the central bank to hike interest rates by 675 basis points since June 2015. However, it said on Monday it had kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 16 percent at its latest policy meeting. Before his appointment, 53-year-old Mangueira was President of Angola's Capital Markets Commission, making him a familiar face to foreign investors, and had recently been brought onto the central committee of the ruling MPLA party. Diplomats said his promotion was not a major surprise, especially in the wake of the government's decision in late June to end emergency financing talks, supported by Manuel, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Angola's economic slump has fueled opposition to dos Santos' 36-year rule, although the MPLA re-elected him as its leader last month ahead parliamentary elections in 2017. http://www.voanews.com/a/angolan-president-fires-finance-minister-manuel/3494289.html |
| Culture › Re: African Tribeswoman In Supermarket Wearing Goat Skins & Mud For Sunscreen (pix) by johnie: 11:29am On Sep 05, 2016 |
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| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 12:14pm On Sep 03, 2016 |
Look what I found: MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY FOOTBALL COMMENTATOR, ERNEST OKONKWO 26/08/2015 This month marks the 25th year of the passing away of a great sporting legend and arguably, one of Nigeria’s finest ace radio and sports commentators, the inimitable Ernest Okonkwo. Having been privileged to listen to his countless commentaries during the late 70’s and 80’s, I am constrained to write a glowing and fitting tribute in honour of the memory of the great man – Ernest Okonkwo. Undoubtedly, Ernest Okonkwo and another radio commentator legend, the irrepressible Ishola Folorunsho, were one of the rare breed of first class radio commentators in the 1970’s-1980’s that had the knack of bringing to life the event they were covering to their listening audience as if they were there physically. In Ernest Okonkwo, he was as animated as he was adept at holding his audience captive. There was never a dull moment with him. Due to the inescapable fact that he was a word smith, he was never lost for words. With impeccable wit, he was blessed with excellent oratory skills and an abundance of apt metaphors, euphemisms and adjectives he usually employed with monotonous regularity in describing his subjects. It was no surprise that listeners would prefer to listen to his radio commentaries while placing the volume of the TV on mute to drown out the voice of the TV commentator, as they watched the action on TV. Such was his endearing eloquence, fluidity, flexibility, creativity as well as his depth of knowledge about football, all of which he brought to bear when he held the microphone to his mouth. In addition, he had a formidable voice which he used to convey different contrasting moments of a football match. It was high pitch at the right time and low pitch at other times. He was quite simply, a quintessential and consummate professional that commanded respect, not only from his army of listeners but from his peers as well. Footballers’ nicknames: He coined nicknames for most of the footballers, which stuck to them nicely. He referred to Emmanuel Okala as ‘Man Mountain’ given his tall lanky figure; Aloysius Atuegbu was nicknamed ‘Blockbuster’. Then you had Christian ‘Chairman’ Chukwu, Segun ‘Mathematical’ Odegbami, Mudashiru ‘Midfield Maestro’ Lawal, Adokiye ‘Chief Justice’ Amasiemeka, Uwem ‘Harmattan’ Ekarika, Sylvanus ‘Quicksilver‘Okpala, Louis ‘Commander’ Igwilo, Idowu ‘Slow Poison’ Otubusin, Christian ‘Penalty Specialist’ Madu, and Emmanuel ‘The Man with Bullet Shot’ Osigwe. Below are some of his most memorable commentary quotes during his illustrious career spanning 33 years: ”Okey Isima, with a short pass to Sylvanus Okpala. They both play in Portugal. They can communicate in Igbo; they can communicate in English; they can communicate in Portuguese and they just communicated with the ball”. “Etim Esin, he shilly-shallies, he dilly-dallies, he tries to beat one man but only succeeds in beating himself!” “He beats Christian Chukwu; he beats Christian Madu; he beats Christian Nwokocha, he beats three Christians in a row. Who is this man? He must be a Muslim. Oh, it is Shefiu Mohammed sending a diagonal pass to Baba Otu Mohammed.” In the 1975 African Club of champions club match between Rangers and Ghazi El Mehalla of Egypt, Rangers lost 1-3 in the first leg in Egypt, but won the second leg in Enugu 3-0 and Ernest Okonkwo dubbed the match – “Mehalla see wahala”. “After 90 minutes of play and extra time, the match has ended one goal apiece but a winner must emerge. Five players have on each side been selected to take the penalty kick. The players are praying to God to give them this day, but it is not who prays more but who plays better.” Nigeria vs Tunisia, 1978 WC Qualifying match: He starts off slowly: “As the game peters out to the dying minutes of this rather engrossing match, a long ball is floated into the Eagles 18 yard box. It seems like an eternity for it to land … (then as the action intensifies, his voice becomes racy) … Godwin Odiye, under pressure from the advancing Tunisian attacker is there to deal with it. Without looking back, he expertly heads the ball backwards toward Okala…(his voice is now loud). ..Okala is rushing out to retrieve the loose ball (his voice becomes louder) …Oh noooo…it’s an own goal! Nigeria has scored Nigeriaaaaaa!!! It was a misjudged header by Odiye, as Okala goes the wrong way and the ball the other way. The ball rolls effortlessly into an empty net…(he tones down his voice into a sombre one)… “A sad spectacle to watch…What a calamity!” (His voice is now slow)… “The Tunisians are joyous and celebrating victory. And the Nigerian camp is understandably subdued. Odiye bends down in shock as he watches the long towering figure of Emmanuel Okala walk slowly towards goal to retrieve the ball from the net. The stadium is agonisingly silent. You can hear a pin drop. The Green Eagles are rooted to the spot. They can’t believe their eyes. Even Father Tiko is motionless. It was as if someone had just died…to everyone listening, it is with sorrow in my heart that I return you to the studios. Bye-bye Nigeria!”. Nigeria Vs Egypt 1980 African Nations Cup: “…and the ball is ballooned skywards out of the Eagles defence by Chairman Christian Chukwu, but Muda Lawal runs towards the ball and controls it superbly with the deft touch of his right boot as if it was glued to it. The midfield maestro strolls majestically with the ball. He then sprays the ball towards Chief Justice Adokie on the left of midfield, who darts to the left and cleverly cuts the ball back in one fast swift motion, losing his marker in the process…he crosses the ball and it reaches Mathematical Segun Odegbami. He exchanges a one two with Muda. Odegbami collects the ball back, sells a dummy and beats another player with a leg over…the crowd roar in delight… he’s running to the right flank… He calculates one and two, maybe he will find Muda Lawal again at the perimeter circle, but he decides to send a 50 metre cross close to the 18 yard box of the opponent. Blockbuster Aloysius Atuegbu intercepts the ball. He bamboozles his way past two players using his physical strength. He dribbles one, dribbles two and releases a cannon shot! It’s a goaaaallll!!! Oh no! The Egyptian goalkeeper, Ikrami Ahmed, tips the ball over the bar…just when the ball was flying into the top corner of the goal post! What an intercontinental ballistic missile…! What a brilliant world class save by Ahmed! And what a great flowing move by the Green Eagles! Even Father Tiko is standing in admiration”! Rangers FC vs Water Corporation of Ibadan: “The lanky ebony black goal hungry Ranger ranging alone in the goal area of the Water Corporation Football Club of Ibadan. Can the one-man riot squad make it four for Rangers? A hat trick, that is one, two, three goals are already in the kitty. Ifeanyi Chukwu means nothing is insurmountable to God. Four goals are also not beyond the ability of Ifeanyi Chukwu Onyedika. It is a goaaaaal! … goal number four for the indomitable Rangers International Football Club of Enugu!! all scored by Ifeanyi Chukwu Onyedika!” Nigeria Vs Soviet Union U-20 WC 1989: In the 1989 U-20 World Quarter-final match between the Soviet Union and Nigeria in Saudi Arabia dubbed the ‘Damaan Miracle’, Okonkwo was at his inimitable best. Russia was leading 4-2, with fifteen minutes left to end the match. Undaunted and with sheer determination to at least reduce the embarrassing score line, the Flying Eagles equalised to make the final score 4-4. All the while, Okonkwo had managed to induce the hearts of many Nigerians to beat frantically in anticipation of what was to happen next! After extra time, with the score line still the same, then came the dreaded penalty shootout and the last spot kick to decide the eventual winner to meet the USA in the semifinal was to be taken by Samuel Elijah. In a brief but succinct moment, Okonkwo gave a vivid illustration of the confrontation that took place in the Bible involving Prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal. After his narration, Okonkwo then switched back to the action at hand and said “…and now we have Elijah of Nigeria. Give us this day. The whole country is on your shoulders; you cannot afford to fail your country…And he moves, 1 ,2 , 3, 4 it’s a goooooooooooaaaaal!!!! This is a miracle. The God of soccer is a Nigerian!” Since the demise of Ernest Okonkwo, radio commentary in Nigeria has never been the same again. One wonders what appropriate nicknames he would have given world class players like Messi, Ronaldo or Suarez. His apt description of any football match will be remembered by all, particularly the older generation. He brought joy and delighted ardent football fans with his unique brand of commentary and his affable personality. He was quite simply irreplaceable. May his soul continue to rest eternally. ‘Tunde Adeleye, MBA, Author http://www.gongnews.net/memorial-tribute-to-legendary-football-commentator-ernest-okonkwo/ 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Foreign Affairs › Robert Mugabe Jokes Over Health Rumours by johnie(op): 11:55am On Sep 03, 2016 |
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has poured scorn over the latest rumours of his health, joking that he had died and was resurrected. Mr Mugabe, 92, was arriving back in the country at the main airport in Harare and appeared jovial as he disembarked. Flight data had suggested his plane was heading to East Asia but that it instead went to Dubai. Mr Mugabe said he had gone there for a family matter. In May, Mr Mugabe's wife, Grace, said that he would rule from the grave. The flight path and other rumours had led some to speculate that Mr Mugabe had suffered a serious health problem and had sought treatment in Dubai or had even succumbed to his illness. The Southern Daily website had posted an article headlined "Robert Mugabe suffers stroke, Mnangagwa now the new interim President of Zimbabwe". But Reuters news agency said that on arriving at Harare Mr Mugabe had told reporters in the local Shona language: "I had gone on a family matter to Dubai concerning one of my children. "Yes, I was dead, it's true I was dead. I resurrected as I always do. Once I get back to my country I am real." Mr Mugabe is expected to address a youth meeting later on Saturday. He has been in power since 1980 and has said he will run again for office in 2018. The country remains in political and economic turmoil, amid allegations of government corruption. The capital saw a wave of protests last week, with dozens arrested. Police on Thursday banned demonstration in the capital for two weeks. Mr Mugabe has vowed to crack down on anti-government dissent. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37265890 |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 7:30am On Sep 01, 2016 |
naptu2:I remember clearly that I was travelling towards Idi-Iroko (the Nigeria-Benin border town) when the Damman drama took place. We listened to the commentaries on the car radio until the bashing became too much for us and we switched off the radio. At a point on the journey we observed people along the way shouting in excitement and were wondering what was going on. It took us a while to figure out that it had to do with the match. By the time we did, I think Nigeria had only a one-goal deficit and we still didn't believe we could equalise. Soon after we turned on the radio, Nigeria equalised and the rest, as they say is history. naptu2:Goes to show how knowledgable and passionate he was. "Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." - Muhammad Ali |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 9:50pm On Aug 31, 2016 |
naptu2:What we did whenever any of the national teams was playing in those days was to watch the match on TV with the volume off and listen to commentaries on radio.  |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 7:41pm On Aug 29, 2016 |
naptu2:I remember when "school boy" Nwosu was the youngest player in the Green Eagles. The days of Coach Chris Udumezue (couldn't find his picture online) and Radio Commentator Ernest Okonkwo (pic below). The sideburns and "short" afro were in vogue in those days. An interesting thread is here: https://www.nairaland.com/7532/forgotten-players-nigerian-soccer
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| Christianity Etc › Re: Enugu Pastor Marries Mother, Daughter by johnie: 7:30pm On Aug 29, 2016 |
dre11:Sentenced to three weeks imprisonment each, with a N10, 000 option of fine after three years in prison? 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 7:13pm On Aug 29, 2016 |
naptu2:And Finbarr's produced Stephen Keshi. How Keshi became a star – St. Finbarr’s College June 11, 2016 Headteacher, St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka Lagos, Daniel Ikediobi, says the late Stephen Keshi was admitted to the college because of his football prowess, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The former Super Eagles coach died in Benin in the early hours of Wednesday at 54. “Stephen Keshi was admitted to the school on scholarship due to his football skills. He was admitted to form three during the 1977/1978 academic session by the founding Principal of the college, Rev. Fr. Dennis Slatery,” Ikediobi told NAN in Lagos on Friday. He said the principal, the first Chairman, Nigeria Football Association, and first Chairman, Nigerian Referees Association, attracted students who exhibited good skills in football to the school. Ikediobi added, “Fr. Slatery attracted students who were potential footballers by offering scholarships or a soft landing to them because St. Finbarr’s College is a football-playing school. “Any issue that concerned Keshi was considered if his parents could not meet up.” According to him, the school poached the late former Nigeria captain while playing for his former school during the Lagos State Principal’s Cup. He said Keshi played for the school in the competition the year he was admitted and won it which was the last he played before he left in 1979/1980 session. The headteacher, who was the physics teacher then, said he could not say much about the deceased’s academic performance because Keshi was an arts student. He said, “I cannot say much about his brilliance in academics but being prominent in football with Henry Nwosu, he was known to be relatively cool headed. He was not involved in any activity that warranted being suspended or expelled from the school throughout his days.” Ikediobi added, “He did not do much for the school. When he won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations for the country, we made several efforts to bring him to address the students but did not succeed. I am unaware of any financial assistance made to the Old Boys Association or to the school, nothing of such, not even a trophy.” He also said it was a privilege for one to be given a scholarship in the school on account of football and much was expected from him. Ikediobi said, “I think that people should learn from little mistakes, if Keshi had made it a point of duty to visit the school, he could have. This cannot be said of his other colleagues who are in his position.” Mrs. Wasiat Ayanbajo, Headteacher, St Peters Catholic Primary School, Ebute Meta, where Keshi finished his primary education in 1972/73 session, said records had shown that as an old pupil, he contributed to the school’s development. “He was a benefactor to the school; he jointly with Paul Okoku, another footballer, equipped it with modern communications gadgets. All these people were old students of the school,” she said. According to her, the late coach came to the school on May 27 and May 28 2012, to celebrate Children’s Day and World Hungers Day with the children. http://punchng.com/keshi-became-star-st-finbarrs-college/ |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 5:53pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
johnie:I just came across this thread: https://www.nairaland.com/2166200/nigerian-athletics-early-20th-century |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 5:41pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
yuzedo:Roger that! |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 5:37pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
Talenthunters:Please keep encouraging them. I pray one would turn out a world beater. Usain Bolt started off with football and cricket before he was advised to switch to the tracks by his cricket coach. Who would have thought a tall man like him would become a legend in the sprints? |
| Sports › Re: The Golden Age Of Nigerian Athletics - Videos, Pictures And Memories. by johnie: 5:29pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
Thanks for this wonderful compilation Naptu2! The inclusion of Glory Alozie and Francis Obikwelu is notable. I believe their time marked the decline of Nigerian athletics. Since this thread focuses primarily on the golden age, I suggest you do another one making reference to Dele Udoh (who was shot by a policeman in Lagos just before a major international athletics meet),Emmanuel Ifeajuna (first Black African to win a gold medal at an international sports event), the role of Mobil, Adeyemi-Wilson, AK Amu and others in the promotion of athletics in Nigeria as this would be helpful for our younger ones. It is a pity that we do not take history serious in Nigeria. So much so that we even removed it from our educational curriculum. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana 7 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: The World's Infamous Dictators… And How They Met Their Violent Ends by johnie(op): 10:13pm On Jul 04, 2016 |
johnie:I revisited this picture today after five years. Interestingly, all the leaders on the first row were forced out of office in dishonorable ways. Would like to see the full picture.
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| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by johnie: 8:27pm On Jun 14, 2016 |
idealsico:Thanks a lot. Did they announce the Dividend Per Share (D.P.S. ) for the GDR at all? They are probably waiting for a favourable rate regime. I know the amount in Dollars must be huge considering the fact that the final divided was above one Naira, the highest so far (I think). I hope this is resolved soon. Issues like this drive foreign investors (portfolio and direct) away. They are not sure of repartriating their funds when needed. |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by johnie: 3:23pm On Jun 14, 2016 |
Can anyone confirm if GTB has paid dividends on GDR for 2015? If yes, when and how much. Thanks. |
| Politics › Re: Dayo Adeyeye Appointed As PDP Spokesman (pictured) by johnie: 2:08pm On Jun 11, 2016 |
MrImole:Thanks for the clarification. |
| Politics › Re: Dayo Adeyeye Appointed As PDP Spokesman (pictured) by johnie: 7:41am On Jun 11, 2016 |
To the people asking about Olayinka, note that this is a caretaker committee scheduled to operate no longer than 90 days until the national convention is held and the statutory roles filled. Meanwhile, was this man, Adeyeye not it ACN/AD/APC before? Did he not represent a Lagos constituency at the HOR? |
| Nairaland General › Re: Boyz Are Not Smiling - Word On The Street by johnie(op): 2:19pm On Jun 10, 2016 |
Fuel price hike
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| Christianity Etc › Re: Osun CAN Orders Christian Students To Attend Classes In Church Robe by johnie: 9:14am On Jun 10, 2016*. Modified: 9:32am On Jun 10, 2016 |
Not the first time. It happened 2014. Read Punch's account: There was confusion at Baptist High School, Iwo, osun State on Tuesday as some pupils shunned their uniforms and wore choir gowns, white garments, Islamic apparel  and other unconventional dresses to the school. Although no group or individual could be identified as the mastermind of the bizarre dress code by the pupils, there were, however, conflicting reasons for the behaviour. While some people said the unconventional dresses were a way of registering dislike for the same uniform introduced by the government for all schools in the state, others said some Christians who were opposed to wearing of hijab in schools founded by Christian missionaries orchestrated the drama. The suit instituted on the issue of hijab wearing to school is still pending before an osun State High Court. But Tuesday confusion reportedly became more pronounced at the assembly ground as the pupils could not listen to their teachers because they were busy lining up themselves along religious lines. A female pupil, who was dressed in a purple gown usually worn by the choir in the Baptist church, was said to have led Christian students in gospel praises, while her Muslim counterpart dressed in hijab was seen hollering “Allau Akbar†and singing praises to Allah from the same platform simultaneously. It was learnt that although many other pupils appeared in the government-approved uniform, a few ones who are neither Christians nor Muslims wore clothes with the insignia of their religious beliefs, making the atmosphere in the school chaotic. The confusion was said to have continued in the classrooms as pupils sang discordant tunes. The confusion, it was gathered, started on Monday and continued on Tuesday morning. The teachers were said to be helpless in controlling the pupils due to the sensitivity of the issue. The Principal of the school, identified simply as Mr. Arowolo, told PUNCH Metro that that the issue had been reported to the appropriate authorities for action. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Sunday Akere, said the government had been informed of the development and had sent officials of the Ministry of Education to the school on a fact-finding mission. The Christian Association of Nigeria in the state had protested against the wearing of hijab to schools founded by Christians, describing it as an attempt to wipe away the heritage bequeathed to them by the early missionaries. But the Joint Muslim Action Forum, which is an umbrella body of all Islamic groups in the state, issued a statement, condemning the protest. The statement was issued by the JOMAF Coordinator, Alhaji Kola Uzamat and Secretary, Mr. Qaasim Odedeji. The group described the prevention of hijab-wearing students from Christian schools as an act of religious intolerance which would not be allowed in the state. The group accused Christians of attempting to sabotage Governor Rauf Aregbesola's policy which it said was introduced to address the decay in the education sector in the state. http://www.punchng.com/news/pupils-wear-religious-regalia-to-school-in-osun-sing-different-religious-songs-in-assembly/
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| Nairaland General › Re: Boyz Are Not Smiling - Word On The Street by johnie(op): 11:13am On May 31, 2016 |
Still on the recovered funds: https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1293445004017677&id=1143976465631199&_rdr Couldn't get this on youtube. Can anyone help? |
| Nairaland General › Re: Boyz Are Not Smiling - Word On The Street by johnie(op): 10:51am On May 31, 2016 |
Recovered looted funds: Even our presido is not laughing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTEgJqCV7Z8 |
| Nairaland General › Re: Boyz Are Not Smiling - Word On The Street by johnie(op): 10:48am On May 31, 2016 |
Assessment of President Buhari's first year in office https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-n7fU_EjxA Watch out for Mr. Chido! |
| Nairaland General › Re: Boyz Are Not Smiling - Word On The Street by johnie(op): 10:40am On May 31, 2016 |
| Nairaland General › Boyz Are Not Smiling - Word On The Street by johnie(op): 10:16am On May 31, 2016 |
This thread is intended to highlight reactions of Nigerians to happenings in the country. Credit to the various sources. Enjoy! |
| Politics › Re: Nigerians Will Praise Me After I Leave Office – Jonathan by johnie(op): 5:34pm On May 11, 2016 |
Now? |
| Politics › Re: Oshiomhole Wins Okekpe VIP Race In Edo (photos) by johnie: 12:29pm On May 08, 2016 |
Before nko? Who would have won? Those shorts though... |
| Agriculture › Re: Help- My Poultry Birds Are Dying by johnie: 5:00pm On May 05, 2016 |
Could it be heat? Experts, please help! 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Photo: A President On A Bicycle To Work And Another In A Convoy For A Haircut by johnie: 5:34pm On May 04, 2016 |
johnie:
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| Politics › Re: Photo: A President On A Bicycle To Work And Another In A Convoy For A Haircut by johnie: 11:01am On May 04, 2016 |
The drivers in the picture on the right are caucasian. How can that be Kenya? 13 Likes 1 Share |
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