₦airaland Forum

Canada

Tani Oluwaseyi
The forward brings a strong diaspora presence to one of the tournament co-hosts.

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139680392

Promise David
The physical striker strengthens Canada’s attacking depth.

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139680365

Owen Goodman
The young goalkeeper secures a spot on the Canadian roster.

I think the analysis on third party culture in the formative ages in the first video here was brilliant!

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139680250

Germany

Jamal Musiala
The superstar playmaker was born to a Nigerian father and a German mother.

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139681270

Felix Nmecha
The midfielder, born in Germany to a Nigerian father, features in Julian Nagelsmann's side.

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139681022

Noah Okafor
Owen Goodman
Tani Oluwaseyi
Promise David
Folarin Balogun
Manuel Akanji
David Alaba
Antonio Nusa
Jamal Musiala
Carney Chukwuemeka
Ime Okon
Michael Olise
Felix Nmecha
Bukayo Saka
Eberechi Eze
Noni Madueke

Which of these players is your favourite?

Who do you think will make the most impact at the 2026 World Cup?


Experience of being scapegoated as a player of foreign origin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulSo0hgR2qg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8HMO1Y-CfI?si=AGXHwVsqcIESZuNX

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026#139654329

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026#139654379

Impact of early childhood on choices later in life
I love this analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_nc0Qx0rQk?si=qeAkZaJsucrlaHby

Push back against players of foreign origin:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEuqSQuZNy0



----*---------*-----*-----*--------
England

Bukayo Saka
The world-class winger was born in London to Nigerian parents.

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139680582

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139680701

Eberechi Eze
The creative midfielder previously trained with Nigeria's youth setups before committing to England.

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139680487

Noni Madueke
The exciting winger breaks into Thomas Tuchel's squad

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139680433

----*---------*-----*-----*--------


Norway
Antonio Nusa

Born in Norway to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father, he is currently representing Norway.

Renowned for his explosive pace, magnetic close control, and game-breaking dribbling ability, he is widely regarded as one of Europe's most exciting young wingers and has often been compared to Neymar for his style of play.

https://www.nairaland.com/8686330/players-nigerian-origin-featuring-2026/2#139682291

The number of players of Nigerian origin featuring in this World Cup Nigeria won't be playing in is amazing.

Almost a full team!

Olofofo247ng:
In 2003, Lagos Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerged as the Alliance for Democracy (AD) governorship candidate after the party disqualified two of his challengers, Dele Olowu and Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, leaving him as the sole aspirant in the primary held at Ikeja, Lagos State.

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2057008426375586257

AD screens out Amzat – Page 6?

esnbrutality:
Why is it that most times when black men make it they decide to marry white women?

Ali's wife, Lonnie (Yolanda) is black, not white.

Ali himself could have passed off as white if not for his hair.

Muhammed Ali's mother, Odessa, had grand parents who were children of white men which explains his complexion.

Lonnie probably has such close mixed heritage as well.

Pic 4: Ali with his brother and parents

Others: Ali with his mum.

mightyhaze:
Luciano? The only guy without a loss in his career

Marciano not Luciano.


2 more characters needed

Odewaleadesoye:
Picture 1:
Lonnie Ali, widow of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, speaks about a 1975 painting of him at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 8, 2026. [Dylan Lovan/AP]

Picture 2:
Commemorative stamps honouring boxing legend Muhammad Ali are sold after their unveiling by the US Postal Service in Louisville, Kentucky, on, January 15, 2026. [Dylan Lovan/AP]

Poem by Muhammad Ali

"This is the legend of Cassius Clay,
The most beautiful fighter in the world today.
He talks a great deal, and brags indeed-y,
of a muscular punch that's incredibly speed-y.
The fistic world was dull and weary,
But with a champ like Liston, things had to be dreary.
Then someone with color and someone with dash,
Brought fight fans are runnin' with Cash.
This brash young boxer is something to see
And the heavyweight championship is his des-tin-y.
This kid fights great; he’s got speed and endurance,
But if you sign to fight him, increase your insurance.
This kid's got a left; this kid's got a right,
If he hit you once, you're asleep for the night.
And as you lie on the floor while the ref counts ten,
You’ll pray that you won’t have to fight me again.
For I am the man this poem’s about,
The next champ of the world, there isn’t a doubt.
This I predict and I know the score,
I’ll be champ of the world in ’64.
When I say three, they’ll go in the third,
10 months ago

So don’t bet against me, I’m a man of my word.
He is the greatest! Yes!
I am the man this poem’s about,
I’ll be champ of the world, there isn’t a doubt.
Here I predict Mr. Liston’s dismemberment,
I’ll hit him so hard; he’ll wonder where October and November went.
When I say two, there’s never a third,
Standin against me is completely absurd.
When Cassius says a mouse can outrun a horse,
Don’t ask how; put your money where your mouse is!
I AM THE GREATEST!"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Cr5NPCHtU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI0cegV45Is

"If you even dream of beating me, you'd better wake up and apologize." - Ali

Caaz:
My kids came home for the midterm break....it has not been easy especially with my boys.

My first son .....let's call him abulum despite all the training I ve given to him has suddenly clocked himself out from doing chores.
What to do than to reset him with sound motherly mild mending .


My 2nd son likes working but has now started copying his elder bro.that one still dey collect mild motherly mending and I ve seen improvement in them handling chores.

My daughter is the only one that is perfect with house chores and I ve bn compensating her with accolades and gifts.


This noon I came back from work.only for my boys to present me with these canned ROBOTS.

THEY said when they ve gone back to school.these robots would take their place and do domestic chores for me....


I just weak.

You should be glad!

Enrol them in a robotics class as soon as possible.

That will spark and nurture the latent potential in them.

johnie:
BBC Africa Documentary on the civil war

"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity."— Dwight D. Eisenhower

"There is nothing that war has ever achieved that we could not better achieve without it."— Havelock Ellis

"When war breaks out people say: 'It won't last, it's too stupid.' And war is certainly too stupid, but that doesn't prevent it from lasting."— Albert Camus

"All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal."— John Steinbeck


https://youtube.com/xETIY9A4Vb4?si=lMjNNp9wy1Tkpedn

Note: Produced by Alabi Isama's grand child.

The elocution of some of the people interviewed shows how much we have degenerated in certain areas of our national life.

I find it intriguing that Isama and Obasanjo speak so much alike.

BBC Africa Documentary on the civil war

"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity."— Dwight D. Eisenhower

"There is nothing that war has ever achieved that we could not better achieve without it."— Havelock Ellis

"When war breaks out people say: 'It won't last, it's too stupid.' And war is certainly too stupid, but that doesn't prevent it from lasting."— Albert Camus

"All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal."— John Steinbeck



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xETIY9A4Vb4?si=lMjNNp9wy1Tkpedn

Note: Produced by Alabi Isama's grand child.

Omoluabi16:
I've been following this thing closely the zulus are the worst. They are the ones championing this xenophobia, while the vendas, xhosas and other tribes are being cautious about the whole thing. Phakela point blank called Mandela a sell out in an interview.

On a lighter note:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX-k7VXDPOc?si=ZX16RqLMk6oDc2wH

That DJ!

Axis313:
I wonder why our system can't accommodate weekdays polling anymore,I know polling is conducted in other countries during working days without affecting people's work.

I think the practice of conducting elections on Saturdays began in 1979.

One likely reason at the time could be logistical and security challenges.

We shouldn't have slid down that path at all.

It is a sign of an immature and fragile system.

Returning to the old way now seems impossible.

May God help us!

Axis313:
The only thing that catch my eyes this screenshot I made:"Polling in East and Lagos on Thursday".
So there's been a time in this country that polling was held during work days unlike nowadays that every elections are conducted on Saturdays.

Insightful!

Kudos to you for this keen observation.

"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." — Robertson Davies

Titopeblog:
Dear parents, pay more attention to your male child” teacher warns as she shares incident at school that left her traumatised

https://www.titopeblog.com/2026/05/pay-attention-to-your-sons-teacher.html?m=1

Why the emphasis on sons?

Drug abuse is not limited to a gender.

Titopeblog:
Dear parents, pay more attention to your male child” teacher warns as she shares incident at school that left her traumatised

https://www.titopeblog.com/2026/05/pay-attention-to-your-sons-teacher.html?m=1

FG mandates drug tests for secondary school students
May 11, 2026 7:50 am

The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory drug testing for students and temporary suspension for those who repeatedly test positive after undergoing treatment and rehabilitation procedures.

Under the new policy, all newly admitted students in secondary schools will be subjected to compulsory drug integrity tests at the point of entry.

The measures are contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria for secondary schools, details of which were obtained by our correspondent.

The guideline outlines a comprehensive framework aimed at reducing the growing prevalence of substance abuse among students and creating safer learning environments across schools nationwide.

According to the document, the policy is designed to “create a conducive environment for teaching and learning in the institutions by reducing the negative effect substance abuse has on the mental health and academic performance of students/learners.”

The guideline states that “all new students/learners shall be subjected to drug tests and other measures approved by the schools/learning centres at the point of entry,” adding that the process must be carried out “in collaboration with approved federal/state health facilities and procedures.”

In addition to entry-level screening, schools are expected to conduct periodic and impromptu drug tests for both new and returning students at least once every academic session.

The document further provides that “all students/learners shall undergo periodic drug tests as recommended by appropriate authorities.”

It prohibits students from using or possessing narcotic drugs, controlled substances or other drugs of abuse without authorisation from school authorities, stating that “all students/learners are prohibited from using or being in possession of narcotic drugs, controlled drugs or substances of abuse without approval from the school authority.”

However, it notes that students requiring controlled medication for medical conditions must declare such medications through their parents or guardians during admission.

The policy establishes a three-stage testing and intervention process for students who test positive.

According to the guideline, “the aim is to identify students who may need help and to promote a safe and healthy school environment.”

Students who fail the first test will undergo counselling and initial treatment as determined by school authorities.

The document explains that “persons found to be positive to drugs shall undergo the initial intervention and treatment, which shall include counselling as might be found appropriate by the school authority.”

Those who test positive a second time will be referred to professionals for further treatment and specialised attention.

The guideline further states that “if found positive again, such a student shall be referred to a professional by the school authority to take appropriate treatment and attention that might be required.”

For students who continue to test positive after a third round of testing and intervention, the policy provides that they may be temporarily suspended from the school environment.

It states that “if found to be positive again, such a student shall be temporarily suspended from the school environment to take treatment from a professional and undergo rehabilitation that might be found appropriate by the professional.”

The policy also introduces mandatory pre-test and post-test counselling for students undergoing screening.

According to the document, “pre-test counselling is the guidance given before a person undergoes a drug integrity test. It aims to prepare the individual, clarify expectations, reduce anxiety, encourage cooperation and build trust.”

It adds that “post-test counselling happens after results are available, regardless of whether the test is positive or negative. The goal is to support the individual to accept the result and link them to the right help.”

To enforce compliance, every school is expected to establish a disciplinary committee headed by the school administrator with clearly defined responsibilities.

The document further directs that violent incidents linked to substance abuse, including fighting or inflicting injuries, “shall be reported to the law enforcement agents.”

It also warns that students who refuse to comply with prescribed treatment or rehabilitation procedures will be temporarily separated from the school environment “until he/she is found to be stable.”

The development comes amid growing concerns over increasing cases of drug and substance abuse among adolescents in Nigeria, with education and health stakeholders warning about its impact on academic performance, discipline, mental health and security within schools.

While supporters argue that the measures could help curb substance abuse among students, critics are expected to raise concerns over implementation capacity, student welfare protections and the readiness of schools and health facilities to effectively implement the policy nationwide.

https://punchng.com/fg-mandates-drug-tests-for-secondary-school-students/

delpee:
I remember Agostinho Neto visiting Unilag with our military rulers then for an honorary award. We were all so thrilled. The war against apartheid was taken so seriously and Nigeria worked with every leader who was ready to fight the oppressors.

Do you remember the year of this visit?

naptu2:
That shows exactly what the problem is.

Some South Africans complain about crime, but if that's the case, then the police should arrest the criminals and prosecute them. The problem is that you have all kinds of mobs that invade people's premises and threaten them, including the premises of innocent people.

Again some South Africans say that the problem is the criminals and illegal aliens, but you can see this guy saying that he doesn't care if people have their papers or not.

Idah Peterside is a well known person, he played for clubs in the Nigerian and South African leagues, he settled in South Africa when he retired, he is an analyst on Supersport and a pastor who had his own church, everybody knows that he's not a criminal, yet the mob invaded his church and threatened him. It was so bad that he had to return to Nigeria. He now lives in Port-Harcourt. How is that justifiable?

South African Police And Vigilante Invade Peterside Idah's Church
https://www.nairaland.com/7123031/south-african-police-vigilante-invade

This report says that generally (I guess that includes xenophobic attacks), at least 2 people are killed per day though mob justice, on the average.

In a number of these cases, innocent people lose their lives.

The failure of the criminal justice system also fuels mob justice.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiQvbW_Xgkg?si=hJtgqGiC7aExzyQe

naptu2:
That shows exactly what the problem is.

Some South Africans complain about crime, but if that's the case, then the police should arrest the criminals and prosecute them. The problem is that you have all kinds of mobs that invade people's premises and threaten them, including the premises of innocent people.

Again some South Africans say that the problem is the criminals and illegal aliens, but you can see this guy saying that he doesn't care if people have their papers or not.

Idah Peterside is a well known person, he played for clubs in the Nigerian and South African leagues, he settled in South Africa when he retired, he is an analyst on Supersport and a pastor who had his own church, everybody knows that he's not a criminal, yet the mob invaded his church and threatened him. It was so bad that he had to return to Nigeria. He now lives in Port-Harcourt. How is that justifiable?

South African Police And Vigilante Invade Peterside Idah's Church
https://www.nairaland.com/7123031/south-african-police-vigilante-invade

You are spot on!

It is not justifiable.

Omoluabi16:
No sir. Phakela is not malema. The people spearheading this movement is Nzugwe, phakelablablawhatever and that jacinta***** . Malema is actually against the anti immigration movement.

Oh!

You mean this guy?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvNeXP53Z_4?si=4rVG8VCpi7LT0A3Y

https://youtube.com/shorts/HYUqqfSjkkU?si=QMwa6PKPCVC3CfVs

Only goes to prove my point!

naptu2:
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos and chairman of the reception organising committee, Professor Nurudeen Alao reads the welcome address (how many people remember Alao's speedboat?   ). Dr Mandela reads his response.

Photo 1) Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos and chairman of the organising committee for the visit, Professor Nurudeen Alao, reads his speech.

Photo 2) ANC Vice President, Dr. Nelson Mandela, reads his speech.

Images of Winnie in the background of these photos are intriguing.

Omoluabi16:
I've been following this thing closely the zulus are the worst. They are the ones championing this xenophobia, while the vendas, xhosas and other tribes are being cautious about the whole thing. Phakela point blank called Mandela a sell out in an interview.

BTW, by "Phakela" do you mean "Malema?"

Malema has denied calling Mandela a sell-out (2018):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0xzlTnLVdQ

Other Views (2019):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCAgvvfuzk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi1ZH3WwD_E

Omoluabi16:
I've been following this thing closely the zulus are the worst. They are the ones championing this xenophobia, while the vendas, xhosas and other tribes are being cautious about the whole thing. Phakela point blank called Mandela a sell out in an interview.

Historically, the Zulus have been known to be a strong war nation state.

Today, they are the largest ethnic group in SA.

As far back as the days of King Shaka, they have maintained a reputation for been deeply territorial.

Shaka aggressively conquered and annexed several neighbouring communities, uniting them into an empire using a well-organized military.

Today, you see "protesters" decked in traditional military attire and armed with traditional war implements which in my view instigates violence in what should ordinarily be peaceful protests.

naptu2:
1990

Fighting between Xhosas of the African National Congress (ANC) of Nelson Mandela and Zulus of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi (a prince and traditional prime minister of Zululand).

The fighting erupted quite often between 1990 and 1994.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbPIQaiu6Xk?si=qcXUEArLNVkYTseP

Thanks for this Naptu2!

Anyone who understood the level of Black on Black violence in the days of apartheid will not be surprised at all about the "xenophobic" attacks going on in SA today.

The urge has always been there.

Same violent tendencies, different victims!

Nollywood actor, Daniel Etim Effiong discusses his father, Lieutenant Colonel Moses Effiong (rtd), experience.

He was imprisoned for eight years before being released in 1993.

Watch from 27:53


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVBgsOj8sjE?si=RZXT-FOCaqODGMSc

Maybe we should also take this route regarding our own "nuisance" influencers who think the coolest way to make money is by ridiculing others.

They have no regard or respect for values, institutions, or people.

Unfortunately, the younger ones now look up to them as the epitome of success.

American livestreamer Johnny Somali, who caused outrage in South Korea by kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves, has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Seoul authorities charged him for public nuisance in November 2024 after he posted a clip of himself kissing and performing lap dances on the statue while visiting South Korea. He has been barred from leaving the country since then.

The 25-year-old, whose real name is Ismael Ramsey Khalid, is known for his provocative content which has led to him being banned from several streaming platforms.

He has also been accused of harassing people while travelling in Japan and Israel.

On Wednesday a South Korean court convicted Khalid of multiple charges, including for being a public nuisance and distributing sexual deepfakes.

"The defendant repeatedly committed crimes against unspecified members of the public to generate profit via YouTube and distributed the content in disregard of Korean law," the court said, according to South Korean media.

Prosecutors had sought a three-year prison term, but the judges handed down a lower sentence while noting the "absence of severe harm to victims", The Korea Herald reported.

Khalid has also been barred from working with organisations that serve minors and people with disabilities when he is eventually released.

During World War Two, an estimated 200,000 women around Asia were forced to be wartime sex slaves for Japanese soldiers. Many of them were Korean, while others came from China, the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan.

There are several statues across South Korea, usually depicting a young woman seated in a chair, which have been installed by activists to remember these "comfort women". The statues have in the past caused diplomatic tensions, as South Korea has long called for reparations from Japan for these women.

Khalid, who has around 5,000 followers on YouTube, had apologised in November 2024 saying he "didn't understand the significance of the statue". But many users expressed scepticism of his sincerity.

While investigations were ongoing in South Korea, Khalid had challenged locals to fight him. Several videos on social media show him being punched and chased along the streets.

Earlier he had caused a scene on public transportation, vandalised a convenience store, and streamed obscene videos in public.

Earlier in 2024, Khalid was detained at a protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, for making inappropriate remarks towards a female police officer, but later released.

While in Japan in 2023, he taunted locals with, among other things, his comments on the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the final days of World War Two.


He was later fined 200,000 yen ($1,400) after disrupting business in a restaurant by playing loud music.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj400lje9vxo

naptu2:
Godfrey Odu was the main foreign correspondent. Lola Ogunbambi also attended Opec and other meetings (she was always reporting from Geneva and Vienna. I was in a meeting with her years ago and she was talking about how Dubai was a sand covered country when she often reported from there in the 1980s.

Exactly!

Godfrey Odu and Lola Ogunbambi.

johnie:
Used to go to bookshops to leaf through books and get the smell of freshly painted texts!

Abiola Bookshops near Unilag, Unilag bookshop, Odusote bookshops, CSS bookshop, Exam Success at Palmgrove.

There was this one at Ilupeju with an American name I can't remember now.

I think the one at Ilupeju was Florida Bookshop

naptu2:
3)Time Magazine & Newsweek

These were the two main international (political and business) magazines at the time and we got them weekly. These magazines also featured other areas of human interest such as music, fashion, automobiles, movies, TV, etc. but their primary focus was on international politics and economics. They covered the Iran-Iraq War, the Lebanon Hostage crisis, the Challenger Shuttle disaster in 1986, the 1988 US presidential election, the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, the US Embassy bombing of 1983, etc.

I have a cousin who wanted to be a journalist at the time. He introduced me to Time and Newsweek.

This sparked my interest in foreign affairs.

and made me pay close attention to foreign news on NTA.

Chris Anyanwu and one gentleman whose name I can't recall now were NTA's foreign correspondents at various times.

They were usually in Geneva for OPEC meetings with Alhaji Rilwan Lukman.

Coverage of the Iran Contra crisis in which Col Oliver North was the main character.
Contra crisis by these internationals is quite memorable for me. I was shocked at the level of subterfuge.

Others were the assassination attempts on President Regan and Pope John Paul.

These events shocked me at the time even though I was conscious of the assassination of Gen Murtala much earlier

naptu2:
Aha! Thank you for reminding me of the cartoonists.

Komle mentioned David Lasekan and that name rings a bell, though I can't immediately remember that cartoons that he drew. I remember that Jossy Ajiboye was in thr Daily Times and I seem to associate Obe Ess with the cartoon page on Vanguard.

The two pictures of Sunmi Smart Cole's that pop into my head anytime someone mentions his name are the picture that he took of General Muhammadu Buhari (Buhari looked menacing in that picture) and the picture of Babangida and his little daughter Halima when she was a toddler (she put her finger in her father's mouth).

Many people have mentioned Classique and Tell, but I associate those magazines with the 1990s rather than the 1980s.

I remember that Babangida picture.

Obe Ess was with The Guardian.

There was a cartoonist with The Punch whose name I can't remember now. He was with them from the beginning and for many years. His style was refreshighly unique.

You are right about the time period for Tell and Classique.

ResearchHedge22:
Exactly. The days when libraries and bookshops were in vogue.

Used to go to bookshops to leaf through books and get the smell of freshly painted texts!

Abiola Bookshops near Unilag, Unilag bookshop, Odusote bookshops, CSS bookshop, Exam Success at Palmgrove.

There was this one at Ilupeju with an American name I can't remember now.