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Aahhh (in heavy yoruba accent). u don't know the Supah [b]H[/b]eagles? They [b]H[/b]ar just hiding their game and strategy, by the time they get to south [b]H[/b]africa and lose the first 2 games, we will bounce back with awaa slow and unpredictable style. Aaaaah! U have forgotten we womblled and fumbled into qualification. Miracle of Daman and Atlanta. U guys have not seen [b]H[/b]enithing

Fhemmmy:
Just dont get larger while waiting.

We might be able to get you a 2000 Corolla and Altima
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1999 Accord - Via Cotonue
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Let us know more of other rides you would like and we will quote you accordingly.

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The choices are still old skool. i guess I have old skool budget.

How much can i get a 2006 Accord (Discussion Continues)

Ujujoan:
The institutionalization you are talking about is a gradual process. One that cannot be achieved without making an example of the[b] conspicuously corrupt individuals![/b] If you weren't so daft, you'd know that! 

True, True and True that, but institutions are simply the foundation that determine how the system should work. It requires a strong POLITICAL WILL to ensure that the same penalties for working outside the institution is met on all and sundry. Yes make an example of Ibori and also put Tinubu, Odili, PHCN Officials, Ajaokuta Steel Committees, Obasanjo etc. I agree it is a gradual process but if the process of corruption is moving faster than the process of de-corruption, then there will hardly be a time when the levels of corruption will become insignificant enough to allow the institutional framework work the way it is supposed to

Money laundering is a very clever affair and I doubt the EFCC seriously thinks they can handle Money Laundering after-the-fact rather than attacking it before it happens. AT THE SOURCE.

Once ill-gotten money leaves the system it is like pouring clean water (clean money) into a dirty gutter (dirty money) once it is mixed it becomes pretty hard to tell which from which

They should stop pussy-footing and arrest officials committing financial crimes at the point of execution not after they have signed bogus contracts and awarded the monies

blinx4real:
1) He is not Omnipresent - that means he's cannot be everywhere at the same time, he can only be in a particular place, that keeps him very limited
2) He is not Omnipotent - that means he cannot do whatever he wants to do, he is also under authority and must subject himself to the laws of God like all other spirits
3) He is not Omniscient - that means he doesn't know everything, he cannot read your mind and must rely on information gathered by his agents to make decisions.

That make Satan or the Devil as he is popularly called very limited in other words powerless!

He may not be all that, but he is sure the most resourceful, even God admits that very few will make it to heaven. at least less than 20% of the entire world. SATAN is quite the enterprising lad, he is

Some people used to be the devils BIAATCH! but soon got their freedom now they have mouth to talk

Not that I am averse to starting small, like they say, little drops of water make a mighty ocean but for me that approach will take years to start having an effect (if it is not killed-off quickly by the current crop of corrupt leaders). Very few doubt the good-works of Okonjo-Iweala despite rumors of poor governance and corruption issues. She put her foot down and did what had to be done to spur immense economic reforms whose impact can still be felt today, but what happened when OBJ started eye-ing 3rd term in Office? He disgraced her out of office together with Oby-Ezekwesili. The government of the day will always hire good hands to keep the wheels of this country's greatest revenue generation engine going. (Crude Oil) but when it is time to start stealing, they simply disgrace you like they did to Nuhu Ribadu.

A Leadership Revolution has to occur and it has started in different forms with angry voices who say NO MORE!! to bad governance and corruption. but there are key issues that must be addressed regarding the building of foundations that will support such a massive revolution.

1: Political Awareness
2: Ethnic Friction
3: Religious Friction

When we have fully addressed the imbalance in the above three issues, we can now approach the issue of True Leadership with the assurance that we have become an Irresistible Force of Nature, embracing all that is intrinsically good and crushing supposedly immovable objects like corruption and poverty   (I mean that)

[size=13pt]Political Awareness

[/size]By far the most important of all issues that we must address. Since the coming of Democracy with the death of Abacha, Nigerians have come to the realization that politics, especially on the national level can no longer be ignored. As important events force these issues into our lives we in turn are compelled to discuss them. This is where the problem starts. How many times have you tried to have an intelligent political conversation with a friend, fellow worker or family member only to discover that two of you are talking on completely different levels? What starts off as a well intended interaction quickly devolves into a struggle to avoid insult or seriously offend.  Nairaland Political posts bear conclusive evidence to this statement. We argue so much that the goal is lost in argument and the wrong mindset is developed, fed and maintained so much that people now have expert knowledge of political situations they have not heard, seen or experienced in their entire lives.  
We must stop and correct this mistake NOW! by recognizing the various levels of Political Awareness and educating ourselves and fellow revolutionaries.

Level 1. Political Illiterate – A person who is politically illiterate might know who the President is or perhaps the Governor of their state but that’s usually about it. They don’t watch the news. They have no knowledge of the issues and don’t know the difference between a PDP, AC, LP, APGA etc. This person does not vote or even care to vote. They are not necessarily poor and un-educated, they simply do not care.

Level 2. Politically Misinformed – This category is for those who have latched onto an extreme sect, an emotional issue, a movement or a charismatic personality. They are often dogmatic about their views and prefer partisan rancor because they would lose an objective debate. They often know little if anything about other perspectives. They have a slow growing awareness of politicians but are primarily focused on those they dislike. While this person might be passionate and loud about their views, they are also often hypocritical when it comes to the practice of these views. Politics is a stylish walking stick for them. So in turn this person will usually claim to vote but often does not.

Level 3. Politically Informed – This is probably where most voting Nigerians lie. This person knows who some of the government officials are, they know some of the issues and can tell the difference between various parties and their candidates (and God-fathers) They might be strongly motivated on one or two issues. They might pick their candidates based on personal appeal rather than party affiliation. They lean towards stability, moderation and bipartisan movements. This person votes in almost every general election.

Level 4. Political Activist – This individual gets involved. Here you have a person with a good grasp of the issues, who can recite the details of sects within each party and has worked on at least one election. This person reads books about politics, keeps up with the daily news and might write articles or a blog with a political hook in it. They have a preference for direct contact and search for an abundance of information wherever possible. They learn how to build coalitions in order to advance their agendas. This person knows who all the candidates are and votes in every election.

Level 5. Political Expert – At this level the individual is the one making the news instead of following it. The expert might work in government, knows all the issues, knows all the candidates and power players sometimes personally. This person is likely to have worked in many elections. They understand the language of diplomacy (and thuggery) and can strategize with institutions and the grassroots communities when necessary. They can, show sensitivity to different viewpoints and hidden agendas. appear on talk shows, they might write political books and their opinions carry weight in the political community. They always vote and do so publicly.

We must identify each levels of deficiency in Political Awareness and strive to move into levels 3-5 where the impact of our activities have a strong import on the Political landscape.

[size=13pt]Ethnic Friction
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Nigeria is an ethnically diverse nation and each ethnic group is vocal about its representation in the various spheres of national governance and leadership. Being politically vocal is different from being politically active, once again the issue of Political awareness comes into play the wrong way. Being ethnically diverse should not cause us to lose the importance of a united national ideology. some for example view PDP as a group bent on devouring the economic resources of this nation. While PDP may have embraced political ethnic diversity unlike most stronger parties. The question of ethnic origin and claim often results in the absence of true leadership due to the fact the the political region on which such a candidate chooses to launch his political ideology is largely controlled by an ethnic majority that he does not belong to.

We must strive to recognize that ethnic rivalry in politics only creates a distraction allowing corrupt political elements to forge ahead and claim electoral victories they would not ordinarily have been able to claim. There are true Igbo Leaders as there are True Hausa Leaders and Idoma Leaders and Yoruba Leaders and so forth. Buba Marwa was loved by Lagosians as much as Fashola was and he was a Hausa leader nonetheless. We must recognize leadership qualities regardless of the ethnic ties or origins a politician belongs to. Once we can rise over this key challenge, we can begin to build a truly de-tribalized political base for a united leadership revolution. Political thieves that revel in corruption have no tribal reservations. the only tribe they know and belong to is CORRUPTION

[size=13pt]Religious Friction[/size]
With a population of over 150 million people, Nigeria is the world's 6th largest Muslim nation and the 3rd largest Christian nation in the world. such numbers on the political arena is not take lightly. With such an enormous political potential, it often comes as a disappointment when the two major religious groups have very little in terms of lobbying power in the nations political machinery. Rather Religious energies are diverted to genocidal conflicts that only serve to divide a largely united group across political and ethnic lines (further creating animosity and aversion to diverse political ideologies) ODUUA vs AREWA, NDI'GBO vs. ODUUA, IDOMA vs TIV etc no one needs a sore reminder of all the religious and ethnic driven clashes in Nigeria in recent times   very few politicians even consider religious groups as important in their agenda Imagine that!!

We need to recognize that our unique Religious affiliations presents one of the largest and power-groups very few political platforms have access to and we have failed (disappointingly) to apply that potential into influencing the political landscape.

Iyineda:
I feel like crying. . .

No game pattern. No real formation. Shambles. Shambles. My word. I'm no more blaming this on the coach but on the players.

Anyhow, we will have a more precise idea of what to expect in the WC with the Colombia match on Sunday.

But you have always known the history of NFA and Nigerian Football after our glorious run in 1994 and the Olympics  

The players will need more time (i doubt we still have that much time) to blend properly and Lagerback will not be fooling anyone if he thinks he can just rustle-up a group of SE players based in a matter of weeks without at least a month to blend them (as they say). We have some of the world's individual talent all we need is to strategically position and play them in their most optimized positions using the most efficient game strategy. I still remember the Atlanta Olympics and how i angrily went to sleep only to wake up to the ROAR of Nigerians winning Brazil. so we still have a small fighting chance at leaving the first group matches

eddy1977:
because man was created in same class as God ( in God's image and likeness). man is superior to angels and animals.he was given power and authority to rule the earth and the visible world.

satan is a jealous baffoon who hates man.all he wanted was to steal what man possessed:the God given authority to rule the earth.and he succeded. thats why he told jesus in the temptation that He owned the kingdoms of the earth and all their glories.surprinsingly jesus never objected.

man is God's heartbeat,God's most cherished treasure.God loves man so much that he sacrificed his own son to save man.

i am not a preacher or a religious fool,but i just agree with what the good book says.

For someone who is not religious, you sure have the concept running out of your mouth and memory like Pastor Chris,    come,  are you sure you are not Pa Chris,  come on. out with it. I knew it!!! Pastor Chris is here with us. On Nairaland  everybody come oooooh!

@posters (especially all those who support the path of forgiveness)

What you are asking for is necessary but not absolutely important. why do i say so.
I am from a polygamous family (7 wives and 21 children) and unfortunately we got kicked out when i was only 4. I can tell you that what you face from that point on is not something decent for the eyes to see or musical for the ears to hear or palatable for the tongue to taste.

At that age with a younger sister and brother to take care of, are you aware of the countless opportunities that very bad people in this country Nigeria have to take advantage of poor single mothers (father-less) children Like i mentioned earlier you can only imagine the tribulations that such a family goes through, you cannot recount them without opening yourself to psychological and emotional trauma. All i can say is. I am very lucky to be alive and well today. I cannot say so for countless of single mums/kids abandoned by their fathers.

When I look back and think of it, forgiveness is just a matter for closure so at least when your kids ask if they have a Grandpa, you can always say yes (but the memories will always remain not the hurt). It is his choice of character not to be like his Father but if he chooses not to forgive any more than he has chosen to at least send him something (even if paltry) then I believe no one can suggest otherwise unless they have been through the same experience and have the character to do so shikenan

Fhemmmy:
Thanks for taking the time to check us out.

No need to be in doubt, cos we will make it happen and hold it down for real by His grace.

We will advice a 2000 or newer that that could come into Nigerian directloy via the Nigerian port.

Will give you some few options soon

Ok, waiting

and what would this woman gain (monetarily or otherwise) by spoiling great christian pastors

This scent of this soup too much, u sure i won't be hooked for just tasting it hope you are not from Akwa Ibom

I have a budget of N1M, what can i get that does not look broke and is Japanese

Honda/Corolla/Nissan/Kia (forget the last one. i was just stretching it)

But if you have some time, please recommend a ride within the N1m range (all-in)

Thanks

Mr Chuks.

The Trials are actually Public information and should be made available here for all to see
What you can offer is a travel package and probably a manager/agent contract not a phone number to call for more information

What are the names of these clubs with Trials looking for top strikers etc.

Just the names of the clubs will do.

Are you a player Manager or Agent, Licensed or Unlicensed

We so love castigating SE Coaches so much that it is no surprise they fail woefully

@poster, Nigeria has never lacked leaders with Vision and Integrity, what we have lacked is an indisputable, repeatable and enduring political/economic/social institutions that will allow such competent leaders to come to the fore and contest with the Absolute Backing of the People and the Immovable will of the Judiciary to install elected leaders without fear or manipulation by larger, corrupt and incumbent leaders.

Forget about the current crop of leaders in various offices across the country, place your focus on leaders in various activities home and abroad who are making Nigerians proud in their various fields of endeavor (benefiting their host country more than their home country). They have the competence and integrity to move into leadership positions and truly make this nation great. but what happens when the occasional Nigerian Leader of Vision and Integrity shows up, The forces that have kept this once great nation in a vicious cycle of poverty and stagnancy rise to the occasion, while we (the ones on whose backs the whips and penalties of decades of mis-management, fraud and and corruption fall on mercilessly) sit back and intellectualize (all day long), hope for a messiah (all day long) and pray to God (all day long)

1: Occasionally the group (youths) most threatened by this foul environment rise up in vigorous protest and go on a march. but the direction and vigor is soon lost to the daily frustrations of living in Nigeria.
2: The very Masses that Activists and Youths are fighting for sit back at home and say About Time   and go back to whatever it is they were doing
3: Whenever the Aged-decrepit and obviously useless politicians like Ibrahim Babangida or Obasanjo start to talk about makign things right and endorsing an equally corrupt agenda, They will always find support from thousands of Youths and "Men of Integrity and Vision"   (Now that one never ceases to cause me laughter)

To quote a particularly caustic activist-friend of mine

You cannot pour clean water into a glass of piss and make it drinkable ^TM

1: You must pour out the Piss (Completely erase the corrupt institutions and the people that run it)
2: You must rinse the glass properly (Sterilize the environment by building a progressive, sustainable institutions that real leaders can operate in)
3: You must now pour clean water into the glass (Bring in worthy leaders with Integrity and Vision)

But as it is, Real Leaders with Integrity and Vision are not brutal political animals who will kill, main and destroy lives like most of our polity today

It is not a question of bringing out Good leaders but one of ridding the country of the bad ones we already have

quaffooon!!! (buffon⁶)

guys don't get me jittery and expectant, the World Cup is only weeks away. let us wait and see the Miracle of Ages that the Super Eagles will manifest for the day of reckoning is at hand.

As typical of our valiant SE, we have once again decided to play "weak" friendly matches that do not bring us close to the reality we will be meeting on the field of play. http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=174083

He may be reacting wildly so he is not nervous but the cards are well stacked against Nigeria.

We shall see on that day

When I hear things like this i feel extremely hurt by the fact that people do not often look at the origins of the situation.

A male child presents an extremely challenging prospects for a family let alone a single mother who is poor. Whether we like it or not in Africa, it is a man's world and as tough as things are, many unfortunate, destitute single mothers have to raise a MAN in tough conditions where many male children compete for very scarce opportunities. just take a look at the peddlers and hawkers on the roads and see how many are female.

I don't know the circumstances that led to Michael Essien's father breaking up with the Mom,but i will always say this, regardless of your un-resolvable differences, ALWAYS put the welfare of your children into perspective not your quarrels. No matter how tough it gets, never abandon a new-born in a trash-bin, never abandon your children because of poverty, never abandon your child because you cannot stand the mother any longer, Michael Essien did not ask to be born and neither does he owe his father ANYTHING (not one penny). The moment you make a decision to bear a child, you OWE that child everything to make sure he becomes a better person, your responsibility stops the minute your child decides to get married and start his/her own family. Many Parents make the mistake to think that because they brought a child into this world, the child owes them their lives. NO!! No child asks to be born so when you decide to bear a child, better take care of that child until he/she is old enough to bear the responsibility of bearing children (and the cycle goes on)

If Essien decides to take care of his father who abandoned the family years ago, then it is because of his good character and kind heart not because he is trying to Honor his Father (as most Bible-quoting professionals will point out). If Essien never made it in Football as much as he has today, would the father even care that he has a son?

Be happy that he even remembers you  

@e36991 please add this to the list

# Tummy-tuck in any part of the world
# Refinery in Angola
# N6 billion for 1 government house
# Kidney transplants outside the country when we should be building medical infrastructure and training doctors
# Long kondo for policemen

Man is created in the image of God

What man fails (ever so often) to understand that the same rules that govern heaven also govern earth.

The Angels fear and tremble in his presence. the one dude who showed some liver was brutally kicked out into hell

Fear is a primary component of a dictatorship, it is what brings out Love, Obedience, Choice and Loyalty


[b]Luke 12:5 (NIV) But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him

Ps 89:7 (NIV) In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared.

Isa 8:12-13 (NIV) , Do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread.

Job 23:13-16 (NIV) "But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases. He carries out his decree against me, and many such plans he still has in store. That is why I am terrified before him; when I think of all this, I fear him. God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me."

Ps 111:10 (NEB) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and they who live by it grow in understanding,

Prov 16:6 (NEB) , the fear of the Lord makes men turn from evil.

Ps 25:12-14 (NEB) If there is any man who fears the Lord, he shall be shown the path that he should choose; he shall enjoy lasting prosperity, and his children after him shall inherit the land. The Lord confides his purposes to those who fear him, and his covenant is theirs to know.

Phil 2:12-13 (NIV) , continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Heb 10:31 (KJV) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (he'll bi.tch-slap the bJezus out of u)  [/b]

As you can see, Fear is an important component for Worshiping God, If there was no Hell, there'd be no God to worship

I am guessing you are trying to figure out why man is sooo  important to God and Satan. (I am not a constructivist)

God needs to be reverenced/worshiped/feared and obeyed (for fear of death and damnation in eternal hell) regularly or he will simply start having withdrawal symptoms and go cuckooo.

Satan on the other hand desperately needs man to open his eyes to reality that God only exists because we choose for him to exist. and that we are more than men, infact we are more than angels and need to stop limiting ourselves to tenets of an old book that has been r.aped, so.odomized and stained over centuries and live in today's NIKE world of reality vs. faith

thehomer:
His name was Joshua the son of Joseph the Carpenter.

Christ means Messiah. It was not his given name.

There must be a lot of bowing of knees everywhere especially on Sundays.

Well if Christians say his name was imbued with cosmic energies enough to cause every demon in the universe to bow each time Jesus is mentioned, I can understand why the devil is so frustrated right now, He gets interrupted every millisecond he tries to do his thang! a lot of grazed demon knees right about now

If IBB can be put on trial and charges proved and he is actually locked upin jail. even if it is for 2 minutes, I will start believing in the Nigerian Justice System

A more tame Kanu. often on the fore with quotes like Demolish, Destroy [/b]and [b]Win the Competiton Glad to know he has become more objective with age

Kanu!!!. The Most [b]DaTaMynEd [/b]SE ever

johnterry4:
[size=16pt]kill messi,milto,di maria,aguero and tevex[/size]

I second that, but they must be dead before they arrive SA otherwise our boys will already be emotionally demoralised

There is so much and so far Money-Motivation can bring out the best in the SUPER EAGLES, without a solid performance at SA2010. you can give them a million dollars and they will still fail ignobly

murphy0125:
Guy your concern is very brutal, why not open your mind completely so dt pple ll give better courage.

Abi, i sense a dam of unsaid events that OP has not let out the bag yet

1: Thunderbolt shots from either feet and a business-like approach to scoring goals, RASHIDI YEKINI (If only Taye Taiwo could raise his game further)

2: Solid Central Mid-fielder, Amazing Captain of the SE, SUNDAY OLISEH (If only we had a better captain)
3: Unpredicatable pace, guile and immense skill EMMA AMUNEKE (If only Ike Uche was a few inches taller)
4: Master-dribbler and Magical Talisman- JAY-JAY OKOCHA (If only Mikel Obi could fill his shoes)
5: Dependable striker and solid presence - (If only Yakubu would start acting the part)
6: Classical Winger and Solid Passer - FINIDI GEORGE (If only Kanu would stop being DaTAmYned and retire already)
7: Solid Winger and dependable anytime -  TIJANI BABANGIDA (If only our wingers will stop acting like defensive-mid-fileders)