₦airaland Forum

lynpetra: Abeg pack well,na u dey buy the ogogoro for me?wetin be 4.

u sure say no be monkeytail dem give u? see me tomorrow lets celebrate this victory with henessy.

Adrenaline123: Ole ole ole!!!

which one concern stella oduah with eaglets match now

Godsate: My prediction Iraq 4 - 0 Nigeria

oya. go back and sleep.

satellitedaisy: Lying about your financial status

i am sure i wont be d only one to ask this question but i dont have d time to read all the posts.

so is it the same to you if he was poor and lied that he is rich or if he is rich and lied that he is poor?

to break it down, are you in it for the money

His autobiography is released today, so what lessons can we draw from this sporting icon?

[b](1) Face Tough Reality And Sort Problems Out Head-On
“No one likes to get criticized. But in the dressing room, it’s necessary that you point out your players’ mistakes. I do it right after the game. I don’t wait until Monday, I do it, and it’s finished. I’m on to the next match.”

(2) Only Accept Winning
“I’ve never played for a draw in my life,” boasts Ferguson. He has inspired by his passion, convincing players that they can push their performance on through a brick wall.

(3) No-One Is Bigger Than The Team
Ferguson’s genius has been to make everyone understand that the glory and the riches that they enjoy flow from being part of a winning team. It doesn’t matter how big a star you are. The team is always bigger. Either he was in control or the players were – as Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and David Beckham found out to their cost.

(4) Command Loyalty As A True Father Figure
One of the great characters of football, Ferguson is often associated with his volatile temper. His “hairdryer” – whereby he dressed down a team member with such force and directness that it was said to dry his hair – is the stuff of legend. However, his role as a mentor and a father figure should be not be overlooked.

Ultimately, Ferguson has been more about building players up than knocking them down:

(5) Work Hard & Stay Fresh
“I tell players that hard work is a talent, too. They need to work harder than anyone else.”

However, Ferguson – whose outside interests span racing and military history – is an unlikely advocate of work-life balance

(6) Build An Enduring Institution Of Which People Want To Be A Part
Ferguson told the Harvard Business School that core to his success at Manchester United was building a “club” and not just building a “team” to survive

(7) Leave On A High
Back on top of the English Premier League, Ferguson was wise enough to step away from the touchline of the beautiful game at a time of his choosing; without being given the red card. While it’s tempting to stay on and have another go and the ‘treble’ and the UEFA Champions League, the smart move is to leave space for someone else to take it on. That way his legacy has room to grow.

Excerpts from article by By Steve Tappin, Chief Executive, Xinfu, Host BBC CEO Guru & Founder, World Of CEOs

come. is it football or basketball they are playing. everytime i update somebody has scored. they should cool down o

anataala: this woman is bastard, is it only muslim lectures on ASU strike, she is just an illiterate, otherwise she should know is a national issues

hmmmmmmmmm. i comment my reserve

Handsomeemmy: If what she says is true(Which i have a strong feeling can happen in the north) it is a very wrong approach by ASUU , But in other words, it can be a plot orcheaster by few people as well, everything is possible in the country.

Orchy gini?

who is Davido

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[quote author=Bandit C.]But why are people so st.upid on Nairaland.

why does the article speak of toyota tundra but I'm seeing stretch limos? Do stretch limos now qualify as tundras in Nigeria?

Most of you are really pathetic.[/quote]why are you insulting everyone? yes it is obvious that the cars in the picture are limousines. everyone can see that and most people didnt comment because its clear that the OP is just trying to remind us of the limos that were purchased b4 even though it is a different kind of car that we are talking about now. You dont have to be a genius to figure that out

relax dude

CharliParker: Sombody will stole ur money and also help u search for it

issokay issorai

phil5: Hmmmm, does limo fine oooo,I hope to earn one, but its vanity on vanity.she won't live wit it for ever if true,we need justice, dis woman has done only a tip of the iceberg compared to the pension thief who pleaded guilty but because all does involved don't want to be exposed they set him free 4 common Nigerians to serve his gail term. Were is jungle justice that is quick carried out on does who still just a cup of garri to survive or is a cup of garri whort more than 33billion and those outrageous amounts on cars

dumodust: Dont get me wrong, she's certainly corrupt but most of the people shouting do worse that's why it's disgusting

This is one statement seen so often on NL that never ceases to amaze me. I am not taking sides in this argument because we are yet to see any real proof but claiming that everyone criticizing is worse than the person being criticized is a very far fetched statement. on one hand you know little or nothing about the personal lives of the critics so you cant claim to know for sure that they are corrupt. Secondly, even if they are also corrupt is it not better for society at large that corruption gets criticized. If we go by your theory that everyone is corrupt then we might as well just sit back and chop and not pay any attention to the ills of society.

dumodust: My bit- maybe we should start putting up posts for every government ministry because most are worse than aviation ministry eg petroleum, oil, nnpc all criminals

Now you are talking. this is a very sensible suggestion. if NL can be used to bring down corruption, it will have played a very important role in helping this country achieve its full potential

i wanted to be first to comment

are all of you just sitting on top of nairaland waiting for a topic to drop.

gerrout joh

all of you doubting that Victor Moses is really 22, I beg to disagree. I believe he grew up in UK so its almost impossible for him to lie about his age. If he was born in Naija people go dey talk say how old man wey get bia bia like this go dey claim 22. Its a prejudice we should guard against. The fact that many of our footballers lie doesnt mean they all do and we Nigerians shouldnt go about attacking our own country. I am sure that gradually the age falsification era in Nigerian sports is beginning to reduce

Scun: Like he couldn't run away because he's too fat abi? I wanted to make the same joke.

insensitive. even when you see that people on the thread knew him personally you go ahead and make the joke. smh. if you have ever lost someone very close to you, you wouldnt have done that. anyway have fun. people have different ways of viewing life

Khalessi: Dude I did that ish on purpose

then you shouldnt have gone back to edit. Now you look guilty. Next time just leave what you posted and dont give a ... what people think. more authentic

psalmdave: Hmm funny how some people are not happy this guy survived because his father was looting as they said and on sunday they will sit in the front of the church shouting the lord is good,all the time,I'm so happy God does not think like u guys if not where I for dey.......*praising jehova*

lol. u make it sound as if you are a looter and expect to be criticised. . anyway I agree with you. I dont think anyone has a right to judge the dead. we all have our faults. If they are alive, we can give constructive criticism which will lead them to change. If they are no more, let them rest in peace

all4naija: Probably you too are fool. Who are 'you people'? Please, take your disease to somebody else not me,dude!

ha. look who is talking about diseases. i know that even someone as unintelligent as you cannot claim that you can discern a physical disease simply by reading my posts. And speaking about mental disorders e.g. psychosis, mental idiocy, bipolar disorder, suicidal tendencies, depression etc. I would say that someone who makes use of the slightest opportunity to hurl insults on social media without really passing across any sensible message is more likely to be suffering from a mental problem.

thus having reached the conclusion that you and i are not operating on the same wavelength (i am a sane gentleman and you are an insane illiterate) i hereby refuse to bring myself down to your level and spend time thinking up insults for you. I leave the thread for you and i am going to have some fun this weekend. Dont bother replying cos i am not going to read it.

adios, hijo de puta, hasta la vista.

all4naija: Another fool always holding on to conspiracy theories. Of what use would killing ordinary people to CIA by using this woman? Please, you have to answer that question as you believe she has been programmed by CIA.

its disgusting to see the way you people resort to insults at the slightest opportunity. what has he said to warrant your calling him a fool. some people just insist on behaving like illiterates

While the world was still digesting a wide-ranging interview with Pope Francis on Monday the Italian daily La Repubblica published excerpts from a letter Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI sent to a well-known atheist, the mathematician Piergiorgio Odifreddi – the Richard Dawkins of Italy.

Benedict was responding to a book Odifreddi wrote in 2011 titled, “Dear Pope, I’m Writing to You”, says Rome correspondent Edward Pentin. The book is a critique of certain arguments and lines of thought found in Benedict’s theological writings, beginning with his 1967 volume Introduction to Christianity and including the book Jesus of Nazareth, which he wrote as Pope.

The extracts show Benedict as his usual gentlemanly, though frank, self, calmly weighing the popular writer’s claims and countering his exaggerations and omissions.
- See more at: http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/dear_pope_dear_professor#sthash.7jduTlWL.dpuf

The published experts follow.

* * * * *

Dear Professor Odifreddi,

(...) I would like to thank you for your very detailed critique of my books, and similarly aspects of my faith. Such an endeavour is largely what I meant by my address to the Roman Curia on the occasion of Christmas 2009. I have to thank you very much for the way you faithfully followed my text, seeking earnestly to do it justice.

Several times you pointed out to me that theology must be science fiction. In this respect, I'm surprised that you still feel my book worthy of discussion. Let me make four points in relation to this issue:

1. Is it fair to say that "science" in the strictest sense of the word is just math? I learned from you that, even here, the distinction should be made between arithmetic and geometry. In all the specific scientific subjects each one has its own form, according to the particularity of its object. It is essential that you apply a verifiable method, which excludes arbitrariness and ensures rationality in their different ways.

2. You should at least recognize that, in history and in philosophical thought, theology has produced lasting results.

3. An important function of theology is to keep religion tied to reason and reason to religion. Both functions are of paramount importance for humanity. In my dialogue with [sociologist Jurgen] Habermas I have shown that there are pathologies of religion and -- no less dangerous -- pathologies of reason. Religion and reason need each other, and to keep them constantly connected is an important task of theology.

4. Science fiction exists, moreover, in the context of many sciences. What it offers are theories about the beginning and the end of the world as found in Heisenberg, Schrödinger and others. I would designate such works as science fiction in the best sense: they are visions which anticipate true knowledge, although they are, in fact, only imaginative attempts to get closer to reality.

As for what you say about moral abuse of minors by priests, I can - as you know - only take note with deep concern. I have never tried to hide these things. That the power of evil penetrates to such an extent in the inner world of faith is for us a source of suffering which, on the one hand, we have to endure, while, on the other, we must at the same time do everything possible to ensure that such cases are not repeated. Nor is it reassuring to know that, according to the research of sociologists, the percentage of priests who are guilty of these crimes is not higher than that found in other similar professions. In any case, one must not present this deviance ostentatiously, as if it were a nastiness specific to Catholicism.

On the other hand, if we may not remain silent about evil in the Church, neither can we keep silent about the great shining path of goodness and purity which Christian faith has traced through the centuries. You must remember the great and pure figures that faith has produced: Benedict of Nursia and his sister Scholastica, Francis and Clare of Assisi, Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, the great saints of charity like Vincent de Paul and Camillo de Lellis, Mother Teresa of Calcutta and the great and noble figures of nineteenth century Turin. It is also true today that faith leads many people to selfless love, in service to others, sincerity and justice.(...)

What you say about Jesus is not worthy of your scientific rank. You question whether, after all, we can know anything about Jesus, suggesting that we can know nothing about him as a historical figure, and so I can only invite you to become a bit more competent from a historical point of view. In this regard I recommend especially the four volumes that Martin Hengel (an exegete from the Protestant Theological Faculty of Tübingen) published together with Mary Schwemer: this work is an excellent example of historical accuracy and very broad historical information.

In the face of this, what you say about Jesus is reckless talk that should not be repeated. That there has been too much exegesis written that lacks seriousness is, unfortunately, an indisputable fact. The American Jesus Seminar you have cited on pages 105 ff only confirms again what Albert Schweitzer noted in his Geschichte Leben-Jesu-Forschung (The Quest of the Historical Jesus) -- that is, that the so-called "historical Jesus" mostly reflects ideas of the authors. These flawed historical works, however, do not compromise the importance of serious historical research, which has led us to true knowledge about the figure of Jesus and confidence in proclaiming him.(...)

But I want especially to note that in your religion of mathematics three themes fundamental to human existence are not considered: freedom, love and evil. I'm astonished that you just give a nod to freedom, which has been and is the core value of modern times. Love, in his book, does not appear, and it says nothing about evil. Whatever neurobiology says or does not say about freedom, in the real drama of our history it is a present reality and must be taken into account. But your religion of mathematics doesn’t recognise any knowledge of evil. A religion that ignores these fundamental questions is empty.

Dear professor, my criticism of your book is in part harsh. Frankness, however, is part of dialogue: Only in this way can understanding grow. You were quite frank, and so you will accept that I should be also. In any case, I very much appreciate that you, through your confrontation with my Introduction to Christianity, have sought to open a dialogue with the faith of the Catholic Church and that, notwithstanding all the contrasts in the central area, points of convergence are nevertheless not lacking.”
- See more at: http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/dear_pope_dear_professor#sthash.7jduTlWL.dpuf

this is very good indeed. a practical way of encouraging young Nigerians to develop vocational skills and not depend solely on University degrees.

*singing* where is Peter, where is Paul? Fly away Peter, fly away Paul. Come back Peter, come back Paul.
As all of una no get work to do, make i kuku join you. TGIF

t12tosin: think imma pass on this one,
OP, Is this what u do that got u ur millions?
all i c is blah blah blah, approach govt. n corporations uses to senk ppl off.
i bet Oyes n YesO used the same approach...

what are you talking about?

Freiburger: These are lists of skills any civilized and serious employer will ask a new employee to complete so that he can take note or keep into record of how best the employee can be utilized. This is just a few from a bulk of numerous lists of skills, it is a course on its own. Shocked at most of the replies I'm seeing here.

I agree with you. nice work OP. Meanwhile, one skill I dont have is patience to read long lists so I wont be able to give you an answer on this one. adios amigo

Kayusfity: VERY UGLY BEACH

which Beach are you talking about Bar beach Ara oko

[quote author=#bizfirst#]Children are always cute, fellas. I guess she's no exception. Aside: but seriously, what are we supposed to do about this?[/quote]hmmmm. not so true o. i know a child that is extremely uncute (ugly is a harsh word) but all of us dey fear to tell im mama. she thinks its d most beautifulest baby in d world. #motherslove#

i wanted to comment but the post was so long that i have forgotten what i was going to say

more and more we see christians who are only christians by name. learn from me for i am meek and humble. we are not living the life of Christ anymore. we are only using the name to win society's good will

whether his criticism is justified or not he has made a very very serious allegation that needs to be followed up. He seems to be saying that the Super Eagles used illegal substances or match fixing tactics to win the quarter and semi finals of AFCON. if the NFF has any iota of pride they should sue him to court. i have always respected Bonfrere because i have not forgotten what he achieved for Nigerian football but he really hit below the belt with that statement and he should be made to withdraw it.

e be like say those thief don watch one indian film wey i watch last month. i don forget the title. na d same way they thief money for the film na im these fraudsters sef do their own. nawa o.