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Great idea. Don't slow down even if other charities are there, you can still make a difference. There is still like a million people without water in Nigeria especially in the North.

I want to help, let me know how, so far, I think you need a business/operational plan and I can do that for free (if you don't have it). That way you have a document to meet with corporate and foreign donors .

^^^
@Toba, I agree that a worship leader should be paid if he works full time for the church as a musician. The issue of "we attract talents by paying them" is a bit flawed for a church. Just my personal opinion. The way I see it, a person who enjoys what he does will always be rewarded. I don't subscribe to a church paying a 15 minute drummer who is not interested in the ministry because of fear of competition. It is not worth it, it is a short term strategy. Once again there is no price on art.

^^^ too many typos
If a musician is a full time worker in the church, then he deserves to be paid. There is no price on your art as a musician, have you thought about having an album. Isreal Houghton is the worship leader at Lakewood (Joel Osteen), if he is paid, there is no amount that equates to the sales from his platinum albums and Grammy plus his impact on people worldwide. The question is as a musician, is this a ministry for you?

If a musician is a full time worker in the church, then he deserves to be paid. There is no price on your art as a musician, have you thought about having a album. Isreal Houghton is the worship leader at Lakewood (Joel Osteen), if he is paid, there is no amount that equates to the sales from his patinum albums and Grammy plus his impact to people worldwide. The issue of is as a musician, is this a ministry for you?

I saw a rat pulling a Ghana-must-go out of a cupboard . That rat scared me

Was Nigeria not built on the sweat of others? See where we dey.
I believe the success of USA is based on value for human life and social justice. Crime, murder, corruption and every evil reside there but people are valued and that sends a message to everyone.

So true, I think everyone whether North or South have the same needs, food,water,education or healthcare and I feel people won't care where their leader come from if these needs are met.

^^^The South is better even with less government presence, even with their hold on power the Northern leaders have failed their own people

Below is an article by Salisu Suleiman, it is an interesting read with some scary statistics, I feel that the North are the new minority.


It is an extraordinary development that today, the North, or its so-called leaders are the ones insisting that it is the turn of the region to produce the president. The question is, which North? North as a viable, coherent geo-political entity, or one where a few individuals usurp power and resources to the exclusion of the majority who wallow in poverty and illiteracy?

In 1955, the Western Region introduced free education. Today, the products of that policy and their offspring dominate education, the civil service, business, financial services, medicine, law and a host of other professions in Nigeria and beyond. Today, which of the region’s 19 states has a free education policy?

Today, a single state in the South has more school enrolments than an entire geo-political zone in the North. A primary school in Kaduna State (Rafin-Pa) has 300 pupils who share two classes. A chalk line on the floor serves as demarcation for the different classes. It has two teachers, including the headmaster.

There are more private universities in a state in the South than all federal, state and private universities in a Northern zone. There is only one state owned university of science and technology in the entire North. A single university in the South graduates more students than several in the North.

These examples from the education sector are symbolic of the problems with the North.

Fifty years ago, the region was battling to catch up with the rest of the country. Today, the gap is wider than ever. All economic indicators point to the North as the poorest region in Nigeria.

Healthcare is not any better. Most states in the South have more doctors than any zone in the North. Recently, a volunteer group organised a medical caravan to assist a small village with basic medical services, only to be confronted with many patients requiring surgery and other more serious medical attention from surrounding settlements. Government healthcare has never reached the majority of people, so they die from preventable, treatable diseases that should have been long eradicated.

Cholera, dysentery, meningitis, polio and other preventable diseases are prevalent in the region, which has stalled the elimination of polio from Africa. Bill Gates had to spend $750 million to fight diseases in our backyards. Our zoning champions would rather keep their dollars in Switzerland, Dubai, Hong Kong and South Africa.

Agriculture, the region’s great area of comparative advantage and mainstay of its economy remains subsistence and dependent on the vagaries of weather. This is in spite of the many dams and huge tracts of fertile land the region possesses. The Sahara desert is inching downwards every year. Entire settlements have been engulfed. Water sources are drying up rapidly; deforestation is exposing millions of people to the elements and making the region vulnerable to drought, flooding and other environmental catastrophes.

Similarly, overuse has reduced the fertility and productivity of many farmlands. Rapid population expansion further puts pressure on existing resources, while our armies of unemployed youth troop to towns and cities in search of non-existing opportunities. Our zoning crusaders would rather compete about who lives in a more expensive part of London, the French Riviera or Dubai.

Of course, many Northerners have worked and succeeded in many fields, but most of those fighting for zoning are people who have served in one public position or another and used their positions to divert public funds for personal use.

Corruption is central to the region’s poverty and maladministration. The stolen funds are used to buy homes in Europe, America and the Middle East.

This state of mind is not a prerogative of the Hausa/ Fulani/ Muslim elite. It cuts across all ethnic groups and religions in the North. The thought process is same: grab as much money as possible; open foreign bank accounts; buy estates in Europe and America, with a stopover in Dubai. And never forget to visit Mecca or Jerusalem every year to feign religiosity.

Zoning is an issue the elite use to preserve their interests. Regardless of who is in power, the majority of Northerners (regardless of ethnicity or religion) have nothing to show. Our leaders systematically narrow the economic and political space to the exclusion of the majority, while illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, insecurity and ethno-religious crises continue to tear the North apart.

On one hand, I wish the South presented a more inspired choice as candidate for president. On the other, when the likes of Babangida, Atiku and Gusau insist that the presidency is zoned to the North, you wonder, which North? Either way, I do not see the president Nigeria needs from this motley group.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Opinion/5628018-146/forensic_force_north_and_the_deception.csp

Even Nelson Mandela and Gandhi have critics and GEJ is not yet on their level, so people who say he has only been here for 5 months forget something, success always leaves a trace. From OMPADEC to Bayelsa State governor which he spent more than one year, what has been his contribution?
I will vote for him but he is not the messiah. It is not about the age or youthfulness because the IBBs and Gowons were young when they headed this country and see where we dey today? We need a visionary leader thats all. During the CNN interview, GEJ was asked what do you stand for? His answer,

We like to adopt a system without putting the work. Yes 6-3-3-4 has failed but its not because of the system, it is in its implementation. First question Is As a country[b]where do we want to be in 20 years?[/b] Until the government answers that question we can't achieve anything.
We need a scholarship system that works, a curriculum change, research center, reinvigorate the gifted school program and training for our teachers.
Lets try something like this
5- Primary education*
3- Junior Secondary*
2- Technical*
3- Senior secondary
3- for most art courses except of course Law, Accountancy, Medicine and few others

The first three are compulsory for every one. The technical education aspect exposes students to practice in the field (since Polytechnics are not respected) Learning and exposure includes 1 or 2 of IT, farming,mechanics,plumbing,carpentry with a choice of adding sports like soccer, boxing and athletics.

zapaa:
To Many Idiots here

make me ashamed to be a Nigerian

we Nigerians claim we play football and don`t even know FIFA rules?

according to FIFA rules Gov. must not interfere

but hey, take a lOok at Nigerians dissing FIFA for implementing their own rules

Stupidity Reins in the Blood of most people,

zapaa:
and to those saying the Gov funds, bla blah balh

Gov can fund but not call the shots,

do you see Cancer Fund Dona-tors calling the shots on which Cancer victims not to recieve the money?

Stupidity,

By the way it is donors not dona-tors.
If the Red Cross embezzles money then they will lose their privileges,(remember the issues at the Feed my children and the US senate investigations on churches) same with your cancer research center.
Am not in support of the ban or the Nigerian government activities but FIFA must review the flawed laws and not promote corruption all in the name of football. FIFA knows the road to the government house to seek for funds but its managers are protected from any blame. Let the NFF and FIFA raise their own money and government will not interfere. Until then stop calling people stupid for their opinions

When I read GEJs Facebook message, I knew something was brewing. For those arguing about $100M and the text message, well all I can say is that right now any evidence should not be ruled out. The one that commits the crime and the one who sent them are guilty. Paying $100m into an account does not mean the workers received the money, common this are not Sergeant Rogers kind of men, they are amateurs hence stupidity happens.

One of the problems we have is a slow judiciary system, so people either overstay or not stay at all. For the past ten years those sentenced to execution have not been executed due to a lack of equipments (not that am for death penalty though). So maybe a judiciary reform would help first.

On the other hand I think Naija prisons makes a person never want to go back there, so maybe lives are changed as a result of the hell it has become due to overcrowding and poor sanitation.

I feel most reforms like improving the conditions of prisoners would be a long way because of the high rate of poverty, you don't want a situation where people commit crime in order to get good free food. I believe the government should look for ways to use the manpower for agriculture and other hands-on skills, its cheap labor and it will develop those without the skills. Some prisons like in Owerri do that but its is small scale

Politics has never been about good guys or good intentions. I like Pat but on a fair election he can't win, its that simple. Our system is disadvantaged to non-government people. To win an election you need planning,strategy and money. Even Obama didn't win based on policies. To beat the PDP, he has to seek unconventional means of raising money, detailed long term planning and get his fans to fight for him.

Advantage 1) the kids will be good English speakers, since they will be neither here nor there

2) For the Igbo guy bride price is extremely low when we play away

Disadvantage
Uncomfortable during family reunions
New food

I have a few questions

Is the church here to enforce rules?
Is this about premarital sex or pregnancy (results of sex)? The message I hear is no sex before marriage but if you do just don't get pregnant cos you will be caught.

My point is as Christians/churches if we focus on a relationship with God the virtues will follow.

@Texxapette you are very correct. The system is broken

We need a sovereign national conference on our educational system. We need a leader and parent/community have to step their game up
Our curriculum needs a complete overhaul
6334 system has to be abolished
Teacher Training Colleges have to be strictly for teachers at heart not for people who can't get into a University
The Gifted school program has to be resuscitated

NYSC should be restructured or disbanded

I am saddened by this development, its really time for serious actions

^^^^ Kai Bros, Bonfrere Jo won an Olympic medal, it is an age grade tournament its not a senior tournament and by the last count Coach Fanny Amun, Tunde Disu and Late Yemi Tella have all achieved gold at an age grade tournaments before and after 1996. Now we can argue they+Bonfrere all used over age players but that is another talk for another day.

Agreed no coach is on the level of Arsene Wenger and others but again lets not compare apples with oranges. This same Wenger has coached a team that got relegated in the 80s and coached in Japan league. What role did the Portuguese FA play in helping Maurinho?

There are social and institutional factors that limit our coaches and until the NFF steps up their game, this coaches will be limited. More so, like every career this requires discipline to succeed

We can argue back and forth on foreign vs local who is better and it will never end. This is why our football needs a serious overhauling. The last time I checked there are no certification programs for our coaches, like most FAs in Europe or even the MLS we need a system to grade coaches. With talented players any one can be a coach but it is at critical deadlocks that the real deal is separated from amateurs e.g (Lowe vs Maradona). However I give kudos to the coaches for their moderate achievements so far.

What can I say? We need a sovereign national conference on education system, change our curriculum. The structures are not there and we don't reward ideas. In the past every once in a while a show like NTA Sunday Newsline does a report on a young person doing great stuff somewhere, once a kid constructed a mini tractor by just viewing a picture , that right there is a genius but what do we do? Nothing.
There is no culture to foster innovation and its takes you and I to create a company that fosters that.

Meanwhile watch Jelani Aliyu, not just the fact that he designs cars but the fact that he attended a polytechnic in Northern Nigeria and had an opportunity that our environment didn't provide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqx-xKGeDCA

Meanwhile let us support Inno motors and other Nnewi bike manufacturers, that is how Toyota started.

In the Interest of ‘Peace and Unity’
Simon Kolawale Live!, 09.11.2010

The appointment of Major-General Azubike Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff—the first Igbo, since 1966, to occupy arguably Nigeria’s most strategic military position—was always guaranteed to generate extreme reactions. On the one hand, you have people arguing that it was merely a political ploy by President Goodluck Jonathan to woo the Igbo to vote for him in the 2011 presidential election. But would the Igbo vote for Jonathan simply because of Chief of Army Staff? On the other hand, there is an argument that the appointment of an Igbo into the “forbidden” position was long overdue. Since the bitter Civil War (is there any sweet civil war, anyway?) when the Igbo could not actualise their dream of a country of their own, there seems to have been an unwritten code that no Igbo should be allowed to occupy certain positions. Some argue, therefore, that the appointment of Ihejirika is not a favour but commonsense.


I would rather argue this way—if Jonathan’s decision to appoint Ihejirika is political, how would we describe the failure to appoint an Igbo in the last 44 years? That must be political too. As an enthusiast of nation-building, I would prefer a symbolic appointment to no appointment at all. If Nigeria is ever going to achieve strong nationhood where everybody has a sense of belonging, nobody—no matter the ethnic group, religion and sex—should be given the impression that there are certain positions they cannot attain no matter how brilliant or qualified they are. How can an Igbo be in the army, knowing fully well that no matter his record and output, he can never be army chief? Is that how to unite a nation? Even those who fought on the federal side during the war against their own kith-and-kin were not found worthy! You call that coincidence?


I know the argument—the Igbo lost a war and must pay for it. But this is an old, tired argument. In modern times, if you lose a war, you are integrated into government to heal the wounds and forge a new relationship in the interest of nationhood. Rebel leaders in Sudan, Angola, Liberia and many other countries have been integrated into government rather than alienated. Those who think the Igbo must continue to suffer the consequences of the Civil War are living in the Stone Age. You can never achieve “peace and unity” in a multiethnic, politically volatile country like Nigeria by alienating any group, much less a major ethnic group. The minorities were alienated for a long time and we’re still paying the price today. Unity can never be achieved via exclusion.


Nigeria is an interesting country in many ways. Less than nine years after the Civil War, an Igbo, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, was already vice-president. We must have been the envy of the world at the speed with which it was achieved. But then, we could not go the whole hog. There were still people who felt it was too early to fully accept the Igbo back into the fold. For some, it was a feeling of suspicion. They believed if the Igbo had the chance again, they would move for the break-up of Nigeria. For some, it was a feeling of “they need to be punished for all the trouble”. Yet, from my own reading of the situation, the Igbo had accepted their loss and moved on with their lives. There is no other evidence than their presence in every nook and cranny of Nigeria and their willingness to play national, rather than regional, politics.


To be fair, the process of reintegration has been on for a very long time. Ekwueme as VP was a step in that direction. Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, as military president, picked Air Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe as Chief of General Staff, effectively his second-in-command (although a certain Brigadier Sani Abacha famously said then that “the issue of No. 2 has not been settled”—in what was seen as an attempt to undermine Ukiwe for whatever reason). Ukiwe, it must be recalled, fought on the Biafran side during the war. So it was a significant appointment by Babangida, even though Ukiwe obviously did not get the sort of respect he deserved, having lost a rank or two for defecting to the Biafran army.


Babangida promoted Nwachukwu to Major-General in yet another encouraging signal that the Igbo were being “accepted” back in the army, but some still argued that it was because Nwachukwu fought on the Nigerian side during the war (and he is half-Fulani). Nwachukwu, on line to becoming army chief, suddenly found himself posted to Kaduna as GOC 1st Division—an elite posting, really, but not in the category of service chief. The wait continued. Gen. Abacha broke another aspect of the jinx by appointing Rear Admiral Alison Madueke Chief of Naval Staff in 1993, the first post-war service chief from the East. But somehow, the army was still a no-go area. By some curious coincidence, Igbo officers never attained a position to be made army chief, even when we know that recruitments are done on quota basis and promotions are influenced by the federal character principle. How didn’t an Igbo officer manage to scale the hurdle and break the ceiling? (Ironically, only one Yoruba has been army chief: Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade, who was there for just six months!)


Former President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed an Igbo, Uche Okeke, as DG of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA)—the first of its kind in that institution. Obasanjo also appointed Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi as Minister of Defence—a first as well. But Obasanjo could not summon the courage to appoint an Igbo as Chief of Army Staff throughout his eight years in office. Therefore, Jonathan’s decision to appoint Ihejirika, I wish to argue, is more significant than we are ready to accept. It is very easy to dismiss it with a wave of the hand. Let’s even say Jonathan is playing politics—I love the sort of politics that will break prejudices and biases and jinxes.


And this is where I am going today: historically, this appointment is a landmark. It is capable of producing other landmarks. That is what excites me! Nigeria is changing gradually, but we don’t seem to notice. What used to be abominations are now being jettisoned as we stumble and wobble in our journey to nationhood. Yes, we’re 50 years old and still crawling. Yes, the progress is too slow and depressing. But any progress at all is progress. When we look back in the future—devoid of prejudice and bitterness—we would realise that we are more integrated than we used to be. Things are changing. Twenty years ago, if you had told me a Southerner would rule Nigeria for eight unbroken years, I would have laughed. It appeared impossible. There was this myth about a “Kaduna Mafia” then, a group of people said to be determining everything that would happen in Nigeria. That is why we must put latter-day developments into context.


Twenty years ago, if anyone had told me mosques would be built in government houses in Cross River and Abia, I would have laughed derisively. If anyone had told me a Christian would be civilian governor of Kaduna, I would have ridiculed that idea. I could never have thought an Igbo would be commissioner in Lagos State. I could never have imagined that a Southern minority—an Ijaw—would be president of Nigeria, even if by (good) luck. I could never have imagined that a time would come in this country when some Northern elders would be agitating for “power shift” as Babangida, Atiku Abubakar and Adamu Ciroma are doing today. It’s incredible. This same Nigeria? Who would have thought of this scenario some 20 years ago? It’s as if I’m watching a movie. It shows how limited we are as human beings and how it is only God that knows everything.


I’m not satisfied yet. I am praying for more—a Fulani deputy governor in Plateau, a Berom SSG in Sokoto, a Fulani commissioner in Oyo, an Igbo commissioner in Kano, a Muslim deputy governor in Enugu, an Oron governor in Akwa Ibom, and a female President of Nigeria! Don’t make fun of me—if an Igbo can be Chief of Army Staff, what other taboo cannot be broken in Nigeria? We are on a journey of “no reverse, no return”, even though we don’t seem to realise it yet. It’s a wind of change we cannot stop. I can see the signs. There is nothing we can do about it. When you re-read this article in another 20 years’ time, you would certainly accuse me of being a prophet


A bit long but the essence of this article is in the last paragraph, Thanks Simon

In celebration of Nigeria @ 50 what do you consider the top news events of the past 50 years of our existence as a country?
This is for the sake of reflection and historical curiosity.

Topics could range from – Arts, Music, Politics (of course), sports, technology, key actors and culture.

TOP 50 Part 1 (In no particular order)

Coup 1966
Biafra (enough said for more info please visit Nairaland everyday, RIP to our fallen heroes)
The assassination of Murtala Mohammed 1976 RIP
FESTAC 77
Nations cup 1980
GSM 1999
Otokoto saga 1996
Atlanta 1996 gold medals
Nollywood
New Masquerade- Chief Zebrudia
Living in Bondage- Commercialized movie business
King Sunny Ade - Legend
FELA Legend
Olusegun Obasanjo 1960-now
Abacha and the Indian apples 1998
Onyeka Onwenu - My Favorite diva
Wole Soyinka
Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart
IBB
The kidnap of Umaru Dikko from London to Nigeria 1984
The Orkah coup
Lawrence Anini (Naija’s Al Pacino)
Shina Peters
Abacha’s Million man match
June 12 (No reasons given yet)
Ken Saro Wiwa and the Ogoni 7
The assassination of Dele Giwa (RIP)
Religious crisis from Kaduna to Jos RIP to all who have lost their lives to senseless killings.
Nairaland
Adams Oshiomole and the real NLC
The curious case of President Umaru Yardie (RIP)
Pure water business

Make una add to my list, there is just too much drama to remember.

Maybe because he is African, the big leagues (Spanish, Italy, English, Germany) would prefer their own first before anyone else. No racism issue intended but he would need to touch the clouds before the right ones come calling. Thank God he is in the champions league, if he performs and they get even a 2nd round, he would leave Isreal. For years Carlos Kameni has been consistent until recently at Espanol but no one makes any hype about him.

Planning! Planning!! Planning!!!

Any one can win an election anywhere with this. People don't vote for the man with good intentions, a politician has to plan to win. This is why Silvio Berlusconi wins elections in Italy .
If anyone wants to win in Nigeria start today to plan for 2015, don't show up in 2014 and start buying ads on Nairaland and newspapers.

davidif:
WOW!!! SO WE SHOULD EMBRACE MEDIOCRITY AS A COUNTRY ABI? na wa o. What is wrong with calling a spade a spade? SELF CRITICISM IS VITAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OR ELSE YOU WOULD CONTINUE TO LIVE IN DENIAL.

“A critic is someone who never actually goes to the battle, yet who afterwards comes out shooting the wounded” Tyne Daly

Define mediocrity? Is it joblessness, Turkey or what? Is Landon Donovan a mediocre because he plays in the MLS?
You are selective in your response, where were you when he played over 200 games for Everton. Self criticism is useless without actions.

chinaaman:
Danny Shittu should report his sack to fifa . Sacking him now has put him in a disadvantaged position to look for new club, because the transfer season just ended.

He is a free agent now, he would find a club outside the window.

davidif:
if you read this my earlier post, you would understand that Nigeria has no football talent anymore.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=478629.msg6596197#msg6596197

I have read your post, nice idea on academies.
However, academies alone don’t guarantee trophy winning talents. It’s a combination of different factors most especially a functioning well organized league will do wonders for us. For me a better case study is Brazil, (cos we relate in some many ways) how do they stay relevant always? NFF should visit their FA and learn.
What I believe is anyone that represents this country especially in sports should be supported and not termed a "mediocre". The said Yobo made 250 appearances for Everton and lost his place because he was representing Nigeria. I have followed him since 1999 and I know he is a good player.

davidif:
ARE YOU BLIND TO REALITY? OR IS YOUR SENSE OF PATRIOTISM JUST EXTREMELY SKEWED? WHEN DOES "SUPPORTING OUR OWN" MEAN SUPPORTING MEDIOCRITY? MEDIOCRITY IS MEDIOCRITY WHETHER IT MASKS HIMSELF IN SKIN COLOR, ETHNICITY OR NATIONALITY. NIGERIA SIMPLY DOESN'T PRODUCE PLAYERS ANYMORE AND ITS "SUPPORT-OUR-OWN" MENTALITY THAT WOULD MAKE IT WORSE.

Poster,

By the way, Joseph Yobo is not going to West Ham but to Fenerbache. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=819624&sec=transfers&cc=5901

What is mediocrity? Is Everton a better club than Fernabache? R Carlos, Okocha and one of our best defenders Uche Okechukwu played here plus champions league experience. I don't think its a crime if I am patriotic, I support any one who represents this country. If they play for money to secure the future that we as a nation can't guarantee then I don't have any problems with them it is the Nigerian system that should be blamed. Funny enough this list of future prospects do not list any player from Egypt the dominant champions of the past 10 years.
I disagree with the "Nigeria doesn't produce players anymore" tag I would rather suggest that the market is simply over saturated with so many Africans, which for me is a good thing. We simply need to change our system of development. Lets stop treating people who represent us like fools.

newscctv:
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the new kids on the bloc in africa according to dish africa magazine is as follows:

Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon), plays for Valenciennes in French Ligue 1. he is only 18

Kwadwo Asamoah (Ghana), plays for Udinese in Italy. he is 21

Andre Ayew (Ghana), plays for Olympic Marseille in France. he is also 21

Ryad Boudebouz (Algeria), plays for Sochaux in France. he is just 20

Nicolas N'koulou (Cameroon), plays for Monaco in France. he is also 20

Jonathan Mensah (Ghana), plays also for Udinese in Italy. he is only 20.
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Where are our own youngsters. it is no wonder we have not a single name on parade when we are in the habit of parading over 30s as under 17s.

Yobo is claimed to be jus 28, but we all know he is close to 35 and above. so he is only fit for retirement football, unfortunately nigerian players dont have the discipline and ptofessional attributes of Ryan Giggs and paul Scholes to remain in the top flight.

Where are the following national team players plying their trade?

Obafemi Martins
Seyi Olofinjana
Sanni Kaita
Obinna Nsofor, four coaches rejected him at Inter
Yusuff Ayila
Peter Osaze
John Utaka
Kalu Uche
IK Uche
Yussuf Mohammed
Danny Shittu
Yakubu-ed Ayegbeni
All others I cant remember their names now.

Answers to these will tell you the position of our football and expectations you should have from our Super (Chikens)/Papa Eagles.

Why do we treat our own like slaves? So, the magazine prints top young prospects and there is no Nigerian. Do you know Micheal Owen was regarded as the future of English football, where is he today at 28, he didn't even make the 2010 English team and where was Drogba when he was 20, was he on any magazine cover.

My point is Nigerian football might have issues but don't back them up with some flimsy magazine hype, lets support our own.

Democracy means freedom, people have a right to be treated anywhere, I rather see this as an opportunity

One of my dreams is to run a hospital that will deliver quality healthcare. I don't care about the rich people who can afford quality abroad it is the poor who cannot that borders me. So help me God!