Inspirer1: Did you see what the Argentine coach did when they scored 3? He brought in experienced and tested defenders! Why didn't he go for the kill by bringing in another attacker
helinues: They actually did in unimaginable way. Before the dehydration, Egypt were on top of the game, the disallowed goal was just a moral killer. As an Egypt player on that field, as the referee is going to the VAR, inside you , you wouldn't have thought that ball will be disallowed considering where the acclaimed foul happened.
Even the commentators didn't see goal disallowed coming
THAT IS THE CHEATING OF AFRICAN TEAMS WE ARE TALKING ABOUT.
IT'S THE SAME IN EVERY WORLD CUP.
AN AFRICAN TEAM WILL NEVER WIN THE WORLD CUP WITH WHITE EUROPEANS ALONE RUNNING FIFA.
UNTIL A FUTURE TIME WHEN AFRICANS ARE AS PROMINENT AND POWERFUL IN FIFA AS EUROPEANS ARE, FORGET ABOUT AFRICA WINNING THE WORLD CUP.
tonididdy: This robbing thing can be beaten. Ut was as easy as defending with your life. It can't be robbery all the time, if all the African teams suffered exactly same plague!
Inspirer1: How can you be leading by 2 goals against a whole Argentina, you are bringing in an Attacker towards the end of the game instead of stuffing your back with defenders. What is with these African coaches??
When he does that and loses you will still blame him for not going for the kill instead of just sitting back.
ollyboy900: Awaken soul... You captured this so perfectly. If only people knows, departure from this mortal realm should be celebrated instead of been mourned.
They even wonder why we throw parties when an elder passes.
We throw a party not because of where we "believe" he is returning to, but because of where we KNOW he's returning to.
We were here over 100,000 years before the white race existed.
We know what happens at so-called 'death'.
It has a big fat ZERO to do with your religious beliefs. ALL TRANSIT HOME.
You will come straight out of your human body and be looking at it like it was some jacket you had on.
You can fly or simply think of a place or person you want to be with and you are there instantly.
CAN YOU PEOPLE STOP TELLING THOSE WHO PASS AWAY TO "REST IN PEACE".
THIS IS NOT AN AFRICAN BELIEF.
IT'S A COLONIAL BELIEF THAT ARRIVED BARELY A CENTURY AGO.
FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS PRIOR, WE'VE HAD A VERY DIFFERENT BELIEF ABOUT THE PHENOMENON WE CALL DEATH.
THOSE WHO RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE ANCESTORS (WHAT CHRISTIANITY NOW MAKES YOU CALL "HEAVEN") ARE RETURNING HOME TO WHERE WE ALL CAME FROM.
We were alive THERE before deciding to come here for a brief LEARNING AND/OR TEACHING experience in deliberately less than ideal conditions.
A kind of BOOTCAMP for souls. A place where you can experience betrayal, pain, poverty, crisis etc, and return a deeper character than the spoiled, pampered soul you were before.
THE Land of the Ancestors is A PLACE OF LIFE. LOVE. ABUNDANCE. FREEDOM. KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THERE IS TO KNOW, AND ETERNAL LIFE.
THERE IS NO "RESTING" IN THE LAND OF THE ANCESTORS.
YOUR PERFECT BODY THERE NEEDS NO REST, NO SLEEP, OR EVEN FOOD, UNLESS YOU JUST WANT TO EXPERIENCE THAT.
THE YOUNG MAN WHO PASSED AWAY HAS PUT HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN TERRIBLE GRIEF.
His decision to drive that car in anger without experience was a terrible mistake.
Grenada Presents Nigerian Investors Strategic Opportunities in Real Estate, Aviation, Financial Service
The Honorary Consul of Grenada in Nigeria, His Excellency E. Bidemi Sonoiki, has outlined the strategic investment opportunities Grenada presents to Nigerian investors in aviation, tourism, real estate, healthcare, education, agriculture, logistics and financial services.
Sonoiki said yesterday in Lagos that Grenada is also offering visa-free access to Nigerians in a bid to facilitate business travel, tourism, educational exchanges and investment exploration.
According to him, Grenada is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s most attractive destinations for investment with opportunities in trade, tourism, fintech, renewable energy, logistics and digital innovation as the country seeks to diversify its economy and attract new sources of investment.
He said that the relationship between Nigeria and Grenada has evolved significantly in recent years, moving beyond historical and cultural ties to becoming a strategic partnership centred on investment, commerce, innovation, education and sustainable economic development.
Sonoiki said, “Today, Grenada presents a compelling opportunity for Nigerian investors and entrepreneurs looking to access new markets beyond Africa.
“We are witnessing the emergence of a strategic economic corridor between Africa and the Caribbean, one that offers immense opportunities for trade, investment, tourism, education and business growth.”
He said that the partnership between both countries gained momentum since the establishment of the Honorary Consulate of Grenada in Lagos in 2022.
“Since then, bilateral engagements have expanded considerably, leading to the establishment of the Nigeria-Grenada Chamber of Commerce, enhanced diplomatic cooperation, growing private-sector engagement and increased collaboration across healthcare, education and economic development,” he said.
One of the most notable developments is Grenada’s decision to offer visa-free access to Nigerians, a move expected to facilitate business travel, tourism, educational exchanges and investment exploration.
According to Sonoiki, “Visa-free access removes a significant barrier to engagement. It enables Nigerian investors, business owners and professionals to explore opportunities in Grenada more easily and creates a stronger foundation for commercial cooperation.”
He described the proposed development of direct aviation connectivity between Nigeria and the Caribbean as potentially transformative for trade and investment flows between both regions.
He expressed confidence that this would become a reality in the next six months, adding that direct air connectivity would significantly improve business travel, facilitate cargo movement, strengthen tourism and create new commercial opportunities for businesses operating across Africa and the Caribbean.
Sonoiki said, “”Connectivity is one of the most important enablers of economic growth.
“Establishing direct links between Nigeria and the Caribbean would unlock enormous opportunities for trade, investment and tourism while positioning Grenada as a strategic gateway for African businesses seeking access to Caribbean markets.”
He stated that Grenada has developed into a modern and diversified economy supported by tourism, agriculture, education, financial services and a growing range of emerging industries.
Sonoiki promoted Grenada as a stable parliamentary democracy that is noted for investor-friendly business environment, a currency pegged to the United States dollar and strategic membership within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), making it an attractive destination for international investors.
He explained that aviation, real estate, agriculture and agro-processing present major opportunity. Grenada is globally recognised for the production of nutmeg, mace and other spices, creating prospects for Nigerian investors interested in value-added processing, agribusiness partnerships and export-oriented ventures. G
He added that the country’s healthcare sector is also attracting attention, particularly following the successful deployment of Nigerian medical professionals to Grenada under the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps programme.
The initiative has demonstrated the potential for deeper collaboration in healthcare services, medical technology, training and healthcare management.
Sonoiki said that the growing Nigeria-Grenada partnership is coming at a time when economic engagement between Africa and the Caribbean is gathering momentum.
He said that the current trade between Africa and the Caribbean is estimated at approximately $729 million, with projections indicating substantial growth over the coming years as connectivity, investment and institutional cooperation improve.
Sonoiki further said, “We want Nigerian investors to see Grenada not simply as a Caribbean destination, but as a strategic business platform.
[b]“The opportunities span tourism, real estate, healthcare, agriculture, education, fintech, logistics and renewable energy.
“For businesses seeking growth beyond traditional markets, Grenada offers access, stability and significant long-term potential.”
“The future of Nigeria-Grenada relations is exceptionally promising.[/b]
“Our goal is to create a framework that enables businesses, investors and entrepreneurs from both countries to build meaningful partnerships, drive innovation and generate sustainable prosperity.
“The opportunities are real, and the time to engage is now,” he added.
bennybuhari: In Nigeria today, under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidency, it is one week, one trouble. Maybe one week, one distraction. This government behaves like a seasoned trickster, always with another trick up its sleeve to hoodwink the citizens. Rather than confronting its failures head-on and proffering solutions, it repeatedly shifts public attention to distractions, manufactured controversies, and symbolic battles that do little to improve people’s lives. These non-issues dominate headlines and public debate, consuming the time and energy that should be spent examining the government’s record.
The strategy is as effective as it is cynical: keep citizens arguing over trivialities, and they are less likely to notice policy blunders, broken promises, incompetence, and poor governance. Every distraction serves as a smokescreen, obscuring the real issues that affect the public. A government confident in its performance would welcome scrutiny; a government that constantly seeks to divert attention invites questions about what it is trying to hide.
Although the presidency has yet to provide concrete answers to the questions Nigerians are asking about the Gbajabiamila/Adeyemi saga and the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), which I wrote about last week, the latest controversy surrounding the proposal to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with adire fabric also deserves scrutiny.
The debate has become significant because it touches on a recurring concern among Nigerians: the apparent mismatch between government priorities and the urgent realities confronting citizens.
Last week, the minister of youth development, Ayodele Olawande, announced that the federal government was considering replacing the traditional khaki uniform worn by corps members with locally produced adire as part of wider reforms approved by the federal executive council (FEC). According to the minister, the objective is to promote local textile production, support indigenous businesses and retain government spending within the Nigerian economy.
Ordinarily, there is nothing wrong with such an idea. Every country should support local industries. Nigeria’s textile sector, which once employed hundreds of thousands of workers and contributed significantly to economic growth, deserves deliberate policies aimed at its revival. Local content promotion is not a bad thing.
The problem, however, is timing and priority. Nigeria is currently battling one of the most severe economic crises in its recent history. Inflation remains painfully high. Food prices have become unbearable for millions of households. Transportation costs have skyrocketed. Businesses are struggling with rising operating expenses. Youth unemployment remains a major challenge, while insecurity continues to disrupt economic activities across many parts of the country.
Against this backdrop, many Nigerians are questioning why a change of uniform has become a policy focus when the NYSC and the nation continue to grapple with far more urgent challenges.
This NYSC adire uniform issue bore a striking similarity to when President Bola Tinubu restored Nigeria’s old national anthem, Nigeria, We Hail Thee. The old anthem was introduced on October 1, 1960, after Nigeria gained independence, but was replaced with “Arise, O Compatriots” in 1978. President Tinubu decided to bring back in 2024 and it is now Nigeria’s official national anthem.
Supporters of the move described it as a return to the country’s foundational values and national identity. In fact, Senate President Godwin Akpabio commended President Bola Tinubu for the move and said the reintroduced old national anthem would have tackled banditry and insecurity if it had been retained.
However, critics saw it differently. To them, the anthem change is a misplaced priority as it represents another symbolic intervention in a country desperately in need of practical solutions.
At the time, millions of Nigerians were grappling with the consequences of fuel subsidy removal. Food inflation was rising. The naira was under pressure. Kidnappings and violent crimes remained widespread. Yet public discourse became dominated by debates over an anthem.
Many Nigerians opposed the national anthem change then and voiced support for the Arise O Compatriots version. However, the government, which was eager to achieve a predetermined and rubber-stamped national assembly, forced it down our throats.
Two years down the line, how has the ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ anthem solved the myriad of problems confronting our nation? How has it solved insecurity challenges or improved the economic situation of the country?
The same concern is now resurfacing with the proposed adire uniform. For many observers, the issue illustrates a broader tendency within the political class to focus on optics while structural problems persist.
Take the NYSC itself. More than fifty years after its establishment in 1973, the scheme faces existential questions that go far beyond uniforms. Originally created to foster national integration after the civil war, the programme was designed to expose young graduates to different cultures and encourage national unity.
That objective remains noble. Yet contemporary realities have fundamentally altered the environment in which the scheme operates.
Security concerns have become one of the biggest challenges facing corps members. Every deployment cycle is accompanied by anxiety from parents whose children may be posted to unfamiliar and potentially volatile regions. Speaking in March this year while marking his one year in office, NYSC DG, Olakunle Nafiu, said that the safety of corps members remains a top priority for the scheme.
The murder of ten corps members during the post-election violence of 2011 in the northern part of the country remains one of the darkest moments in the history of the scheme. Those young Nigerians were serving their country as ad hoc electoral officials when they became victims of political violence.
Since then, insecurity has become even more widespread. Kidnapping, banditry and communal conflicts have expanded into areas previously considered relatively safe. In several parts of the country, ordinary citizens live under constant fear of criminal attacks.
Only recently, reports emerged of students being abducted in parts of the country, while communities continue to experience violent attacks by criminal groups. In such an environment, the safety of corps members should rank among the foremost priorities of any government genuinely committed to reforming the NYSC.
Beyond security, welfare remains a major concern.
Although the federal government increased corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000, the reality is that inflation has significantly eroded purchasing power. In major cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, transportation and accommodation costs consume a substantial portion of a corps member’s income.
Some corps members are posted to locations where accommodation is either inadequate or unavailable. Others are forced to rely on financial support from their families despite being in national service.
If the government truly seeks meaningful reform, these are the issues that deserve urgent attention.
How can the NYSC become more relevant to Nigeria’s economic realities? How can corps members acquire marketable skills during their service year? How can the scheme contribute to reducing youth unemployment? How can participants be protected from insecurity? How can their welfare be improved? These are the questions reform should address.
Supporters of the adire proposal insist that critics are missing the point. They argue that local textile production could benefit from large-scale government patronage. They point out that thousands of jobs could potentially be created through increased demand for locally manufactured fabrics.
While that argument has merit, public policy is often judged not only by its intentions but also by its context. A government struggling to convince citizens that it understands their economic pain must be careful about the signals it sends.
When citizens are struggling to feed their families, debates about uniforms inevitably appear detached from everyday realities. When graduates face uncertain economic futures, redesigning what they wear during national service is unlikely to inspire confidence.
This challenge extends beyond the NYSC.
In recent years, Nigerians have repeatedly questioned the spending priorities of the Tinubu administration. The commissioning of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s official residence for N21 billion in 2024, at a time many helpless Nigerians are living in IDP camps as a result of insecurity which the government has failed to address. Some government appointees are using Rolls-Royce as official vehicles and living lavish lifestyles while citizens are being urged to endure difficult economic conditions and sell Akara, kulikuli and tomatoes.
There is a huge gap and disconnect between Nigeria’s leaders and the citizens. That gap can only be narrowed through policies that directly improve living conditions. Nigeria does not lack ideas. It lacks implementation.
The country needs reforms that strengthen security institutions, improve agricultural productivity, support small businesses, expand employment opportunities and make life easier for ordinary citizens. It needs investments in education, healthcare and infrastructure. It needs policies that encourage production rather than consumption.
Most importantly, it needs leaders who understand that symbolism cannot substitute for performance.
If the federal government wants to promote adire, there are countless ways to do so without turning it into the centrepiece of NYSC reforms. Maybe like his signature cap, President Tinubu should begin wearing adire. All his supporters will automatically embrace it without anyone telling them to do so.
The average Nigerian is not worried about the colour or texture of the fabric that corps members’ uniforms are made of. The average Nigerian is worried about feeding a family, finding a job, paying rent, staying safe and building a future.
Those are the issues that should dominate policy conversations. Everything else, including uniforms, can wait.
Tell your AI to stop speaking with both sides of its mouth.
You can't admit that the switch to Adire will boost employment in the textile industry, and still be COMPLAINING about it.
What are you COMPLAINING about?
Do you want JOBS or not?
Instead of you to call for this to be extended to ALL forms of uniform, thus creating a huge upswing in textile jobs and productivity, you're CRITICISING the move.
I mean, what's wrong with you?
How does this measure imply that the government isn't working to improve for Instance, security?
Has your AI not heard of the state police forces being established?
traware: Blacks can reach the highest of the highs of development (scientifically,infrastructurally,technologically,you name it ) and it will NEVER stop any aggrieved white or member of another race from calling them monkeys when they get upset/aggrieved.
Infact, it will exacebate the attacks towards blacks.My mentality is, blacks should forget about getting loved and respected from other races (which many of them seem to desire so much) and completely concentrate on themselves
You're very smart and absolutely correct.
Racism will end one day in the future, and it will end not because the whites turned a new leaf, but because they lost their power.
WorkTheTalk: Xenophobic attack is a clear case of governance failure resulting in citizens taking laws into their hands. Nlfpmod
So long as the white minority are allowed to own all that land and wealth in South Africa, forget about lifting up the black majority in a substantial way.
South Africa is still colonised, so I don't know what "governance failure" you're referring to.
If the govt decides to redistribute the wealth and land ownership, they'll get the Zimbabwe treatment from their western "partners". HEAVY ECONOMIC SANCTIONS that would ruin their economy.
So they are still colonised.
Only the eventual decline or collapse of western powers as a whole will lead to African emancipation.
Sheuns: That brewery pays taxes and employs quite a number of people in the state, either directly or indirectly. It still exists till date.
Why did you carefully leave out Innoson?
He doesn’t need to build any school from scratch. He left a lasting legacy in the educational sector of the state compared to how he met it. That alone is better than building new schools from scratch. Those that built from scratch just are looking for ways to loot.
So Peter Mbah has been building those ultra-modern schools in Enugu State because he wants to loot?
helinues: Blaming Tinubu for football . Gosh. How about the players who didn't take the qualifications seriously even for the fact that we have world class players in our team
Is this Peter Obi psychologically normal like this
Tinubu must be responsible for Italy not qualifying for the world cup then
Radarada
PETER OBI IS FAST TURNING HIMSELF INTO A NATIONAL CARICATURE.
Richtaiwo: There he goes again with that squeaky little voice, proudly parading yet another spectacularly brainless argument. So football is now the definitive measure of a nation's greatness? What an astonishing display of intellectual bankruptcy. By that ridiculous logic, his China should have a permanent reservation for the World Cup trophy.
Ask Obi that CHINA with a population approaching 2 BILLION that has never qualified even ONCE for the World Cup, is it because of.. ?
INDIA with a population of 1.5 BILLION has never ONCE qualified for the World Cup despite numerous attempts.
HIS FAVOURITE COUNTRY BANGLADESH HAS NEVER SMELT THE WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION.
So ARE ALL THOSE COUNTRIES ALSO USELESS AND UNSERIOUS, PETER?
Goddyrichie: no country that’s not corrupt but African corruption is on another level everyone in US enjoy steady electricity no bandit or terrorist kidnapping them in they’re house or farm they travel long distance without being kidnap but here thousands of people die monthly from bandit and terrorist and d government move on like nothing dey sup we have to change things we have to try another person either obi atiku sowore or anyone capable but we most change this government na who need benefit from dem or base on tribalism religion dey still dey support this government
SHUT UP AND STOP LYING.
WHICH "THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE" die every month from banditry and terrorism?
Where did you count them?
AND STOP HYPING AMERICA.
45 000 PEOPLE ARE SHOT DEAD ANNUALLY THERE, ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN STATISTICS.
ROUGHLY 4,000 A MONTH.
YOU CAN WALK INTO A SHOP THERE AND BUY A SUBMACHINE GUN AND GO SHOOT UP A MALL!!!
OR DO A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING!
YOU THINK BECAUSE THEY DON'T SHOW IT ON CNN?
THEY SHOW IT ON THEIR LOCAL STATE CHANNELS YOU DON'T SEE FROM NIGERIA.
HacheNoire: The same US that just had a rigged election according to current President!
Rubbish!
They should be working on how to fortify their elections from fraud instead of focusing on that of a country in far away Africa!
Seems these imperialists are just jobless!
Anyways, with and without their monitoring, His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is gunning for never seen before victory!
UNLIKE THESE ONES HERE, YOU HAVE SENSE.
TRUMP THAT WAS RIGGED INTO POWER HIMSELF BY ELON MUSK, AND NEVER ACCEPTS AN ELECTION DEFEAT WITHOUT SCREAMING "RIGGING", IS THE UNSTABLE BUFFOON THAT WANTS TO "CLOSELY MONITOR NIGERIA'S ELECTIONS".
huptin: I was in Kaduna, just 2 weeks ago, i have been there twice this year already.
The governor is really trying.
ALL OVER NIGERIA IN FACT, NOT JUST KADUNA.
THE TRUTH IS THAT UNDER TINUBU WE ARE SEEING MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES ALL OVER THE FEDERATION.
FROM ASABA TO ADO EKITI.
FROM ENUGU TO KANO.
FROM LAGOS TO ABUJA.
FROM PORT HARCOURT TO SOKOTO.
AFTER FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL, ALLOCATION TO THE STATES HAS INCREASED SIX-FOLD.
ALL THE STATES ARE CONSTRUCTION SITES!
THIS IS WHAT DEVELOPMENT LOOKS LIKE.
WHEN YOU BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE YOU REDUCE THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS, LEADING TO MORE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, MORE JOBS, BETTER PAY, & GREATER PROSPERITY.
Your kind who failed to call out leaders for what they are, are the ones enabling them and their corruption - possibly because you are feeding from the crumbs.
No allow me swear for you this morning... 😕
Well, I Blame Britain that joined animals and humans together as one country, else, I wouldn't be reading this your mindlessness this morning
SHUT UP THERE.
Have you tacked your STATE GOVERNOR AND STATE GOVERNMENT about corruption?
Are you aware that the STATES collectively hold more of a share of the national expenditure budget than the FG?
Are you aware that budgetary allocation to them has increased more than six-fold since the removal of fuel subsidy?
WHEN LAST DID YOU QUERY YOUR STATE GOVERNOR AND GOVERNMENT?
ISN'T IT BECAUSE THEY'RE OF YOUR OWN ETHNICITY THAT YOU NEVER QUERY THEM?
ISN'T IT BECAUSE THE FG IS LED BY A MAN OF A DIFFERENT ETHNICITY THAT YOU'RE RELENTLESSLY AND OBSESSIVELY CRITICAL OF IT?
aariwa: Nobody has ever demarketed Nigeria in the history of the country than baba emilokan and his people. …drug case in US, no certificate, election rigging, exacerbating insecurity and hunger to levels never since before, fake bishops, fake ministries, agencies and parastatals, hero worship of bandits….etc
SHUT UP.
THE WORLD KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT TINUBU AND YOUR SMEARS ABOUT HIM.
WHAT THEY KNOW IS THE NIGERIA YOU DEMARKETED TO THEM.
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