FOOTBALLER Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in a TV interview after revealing his alcoholic father never got the chance to see him become a superstar.
The Juventus forward, 34, told Piers Morgan that he barely knew former soldier Dinis before he died in 2005 aged 52.
Ronaldo said: “I really don’t know my father 100 per cent. He was a drunk person. I never spoke with him, like a normal conversation. It was hard.”
After being shown footage of Dinis giving an interview about his son ahead of Euro 2004 in Portugal, Cristiano welled up on hearing him speak with so much pride.
olapluto: Myopic write-up. The author wrote as far as he could see, and it is obvious he isnt seeing beyond his nose. I have met Nigerians at the start and end of their foreign post grad studies, and the difference is huge! You will see a medicine related graduate who cannot handle basic lab equipment, or even still using mouth to suck dangerous chemicals up a pipette. That is why they struggle so much in practicals when they start abroad.
You lack simple comprehension; and so many readers here.
9jaBlogger: Hamisu Wadume, the suspected kidnap lord in Taraba State, has been re-arrested by security agencies, Igbere TV has learnt.
According to reports, Wadume was sighted at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
It was, however, not clear on when or how the kidnap kingpin was rearrested.
The police are expected to release a statement on his arrest later.
Igbere TV reports that Wadume has been on the run after escaping arrest with the help of some soldiers who opened fire police officers in Taraba weeks back.
lexyman: He is a legend , who will wear this shoe ... we need someone with an eye for pass and a midfield Anchor ... Mikel is one of the Nigeria greatest footballer of all time . someone will not like this .. but is record speaks for him
Firstly, I would love to start by explaining why I brought this to the Culture Section of Nairaland. We were taught that culture is people's way of life. This piece addresses our way of life, here on Nairaland, at least.
I woke up to meet the sad news of the demise of this wonderful fellow, HungerBad. I didn't have any direct dealings with him but I knew him for two things - his comments and his benevolence. May his soul rest in God's perfect peace, may those he left behind find strength to carry on.
Nairaland is a faceless forum. Each day we come online, we interact with monikers, sometimes we forget that behind these monikers are actual humans with real names, families and real lives. I've been here for a while. I've seen things. I've seen people play over someone's depression, I've seen people mock others that need some sort of help or the other. I've seen people say terrible things about others. I've seen people wish others death. I've seen comments where users threaten to kill others. In the heat of the just concluded elections, I saw folks do things that I fear even animals may not do to themselves. I've seen people celebrate the deaths of others. This list is endless.
But there's more. I've seen good deeds go down here too. A couple of times, I've seen fundraising threads for one sick person or the other. I've seen sincere efforts by people to help other people with jobs, tuition, etc. The annual Xfire Scholarship comes to mind. HungerBad's repeated show of kindness comes to mind too.
HungerBad was a kind fellow. Regular users of this forum must have come across his good deeds at one point or the other. He was not discouraged by the activities of scammers that's of course ubiquitous here. He looked beyond the lines of cultural divisions. He gave to all. Hausas. Igbos. Yorubas.
To HungerBad, it didn't matter whether you are Christian or Muslim. All that mattered to him was that you needed help. More like, a human needs help. This was enough for him.
There are a few lessons we all can pick from this fellow. Our country is already in a terrible state. People are jobless, people are angry. Why heat it further with tribalism and extreme political views? The elite continue to take the common man for a ride. They play on the gullibility of the average Nigerian. They exploit the natural hatred each geopolitical region has for the other. Why then do we hurt ourselves the more? Why can't we show unconditional love to each other just like our dear HungerBad did?
We tend to be unaware that behind each moniker is a human that may be at the verge of taking his life. We make all sorts of derogatory comments not minding the possible impacts. We forget too that silence, that is, not commenting on each and every thread, is an option. Mr. A opens a thread about a certain problem he's confronted with. Maybe a health challenge. The first commenter calls him unprintable names and makes jest of his condition. The second commenter follows suit and a cascade is set.
Who would have known that HungerBad was in the US Army? You can't be sure of the person behind a moniker you just wrongly attacked. He may be the doctor that stood for hours doing a procedure on your brother, he may be the driver that helped your stranded sister, she may be the lawyer that fought for the right of your daughter, or the good Samaritan that donated massively for the health of your father.
In conclusion, I urge each and every one of us to follow peace with all men. We must treat each other with a sense of respect. We must be quick to help, if we can. If we can't, we must move on, this is better than worsening the situation with an out-of-place comment.
Lastly, life is temporary. Whether we continue to live or die can be decided in seconds. Let's carry this consciousness at the back of our minds as we pursue our day-to-day activities.
i am currently on a salary of about 500k here in Nigeria working as Banker but with background in Petroleum Engineering. I just got a funded/Scholarship to study for my PHD in Petroleum Engineering to resume by September. Will it be a wise choice to accept this offer? Although I have started the Visa Process already.
teufelein: 42. Reforming and strengthening the justice system for efficient administration and dispensation of justice with the creation of special courts for accelerated hearing of corruption, drug trafficking, terrorism and ancillary cases – FAILED
The government has not created any special court to address any of the areas indicated above. Instead, the president has consistently disobeyed court orders and violated court rulings in many cases. Sambo Dasuki, El- Zakzaky have been granted bails by several courts but are still being held in custody.
43. Increasing national health expenditure per person per annum from less than N10, 00o to about N50, 000 – FAILED
The government has not taken any action to make good this promise.
44. Reducing maternal mortality by more than 70 per cent within four years – FAILED
This is still a tall dream over three years after the APC government came into power. Bill Gates had in March of 2018 said that Nigeria is one of the worst places on earth to give birth and 4th country with the worst maternal mortality rate only ahead of Sierra Leone, Central African Republic and Chad.
45. Abolition of state of origin and replacing it with state of residence to ensure Nigerians are Nigerians first, before anything else - FAILED
No action has been taken to make the promise a reality.
46. Creating a Crime Squad to combat terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery, militancy, ethno-religious and communal clashes in the country – FAILED
The government has not created any crime squad for the purpose stated above. Instead we have had an upsurge in all of these crimes.
47. Making Information Technology, Manufacturing, Agriculture and Entertainment key drivers of our economy – FAILED
Very little or nothing has been done to drive the national economy on the bases of these sectors.
48. Creating a N300 billion Regional Growth Fund (average of N50bn in each geo-political zone) to be managed by the REDAs – FAILED
No action has so far been taken to actualize this electoral promise.
49. Amending the Constitution and the Land Use Act to create freehold/leasehold interests in land along with matching grants for states to create a nationwide electronic land title register on a state by state basis – FAILED
No serious action has been taken to fulfil this promise
50. Building of at least one functioning airport in each of the 36 states – FAILED
The APC government has not built a single new airport in any part of the country. It has, however, completed the projects that were initiated by the Jonathan administration.
51. A constitutional amendment to oblige local governments in the country to publish minutes of their meetings, service performance data, and spending over N10 million –FAILED
There has been no constitutional amendment to address the above issues and even local government autonomy which was included in the last constitutional amendment was not passed as only 10 states voted in support of the policy.
52. Construction of an airport in Ekiti State - FAILED
The government has not initiated any action to establish an airport in Ekiti State as was promised during the 2015 campaigns.
53. Reduction of HIV/AIDs infection rate by 50 percent and other infectious diseases by 75 percent - FAILED
There are no baseline data to show that the country has reduced HIV/AIDS infection rate by 50 per cent and or other infectious diseases by 75 per cent as promised.
54. Ensuring that political officer holders earn salaries and emoluments as determined and approved by the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC)- FAILE
The government has not taken any action to ensure that this policy comes into effect even as the National Assembly, CBN, NNPC, NDDC and other government agencies and parastatals still pay far higher perks than what is recommended by RMFAC.
55. Ending gas flaring and ensuring sales of at least half of gas produced within the country- FAILED
Nothing serious has been done to stop gas flaring by oil companies operating in the Niger Delta. It was only in October 2018 that the government issued a directive to multinational oil firms to stop flaring by this year and increased the penalty by 600 per cent. Until the non-flaring regime comes into effect, the government cannot appropriate it as an achievement.
56. Prompt passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and addressing local content issues in the oil and gas sector – FAILED
The government has not given the accelerated attention it promised towards the passage of the PIB Bill. Close to the end of its tenure, it is yet to push for the passage of the law.
57. Establishment of at least six new universities of science and technology with satellite campuses in states of the Federation – FAILED
The government is yet to establish a single university of science and technology in any part of the country.
58. Increasing the number of doctors from 19 per 1000 population to 50 per 1000 -FAILED
Instead of attracting more doctors, the country has witnessed a huge brain drain in the health sector than ever before. Even the president has no confidence in the nation’s healthcare delivery system and has consistently gone to the UK for treatment and for his son.
59. Strengthening operational and legal instruments to discipline members of the Armed Forces over confirmed cases of human rights violations – FAILED
No serious action has been taken by the government to discipline errant officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces in the face of gross human rights abuses. Instead, the Presidency has always defended the Armed Forces anytime international bodies like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch etc, released reports indicting the military of rights violations.
60. Free maternal and child healthcare services – FAILED
The Federal Government has not initiated free maternal and childcare services in any part of the country.
61. Upgrading all Federal Government-owned hospitals to world-class facilities within five years – FAILED
None of the federal government-owned tertiary institutions has been upgraded to world-class standard since the administration came into power.
62. The defeat of Boko Haram and the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant insurgents - FAILED
Boko Haram is still unleashing terror on many parts of the Northeast and has recently intensified attacks in Borno and Yobe states. More soldiers have been killed by the insurgents than in the past while morale has gotten to its lowest ebb among troops resulting in protests and mutiny.
Isgnoscriminals: Atiku first created problems in Nigeria by looting the nation and now wants to create jobs, will nation really accept such a person. Atiku loyalty is only to his money but not to the nation. LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain by abandoning corrupt leader Atiku #AbandonAtiku
Please stop hating on Buhari.. Respect him, he saved my life, i have been on coma for 5 years, just last week my nurse came and switched on the TV to his campaign,I woke up and turned it off.
ExAngel007: An awry event took place in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State involving a young lady named Blessing who suddenly lost her sanity after being dropped by some suspected internet fraudsters driving a Lexus SUV along the Ogun-Lagos State expressway.
As she danced in public, speaking incoherently and playing around in a stinking gutter, many assumed that she was jinxed by ritualists.
This sounded believable due to the spate of ritual killings across Nigeria with youths desperate for quick money fingered in the criminality.
But people who have had personal ecounters with Blessing and her family members believe the media reports are false. They took to their social media accounts to reveal that the 300 level student of the department of Political Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba in Ondo State who was on her way to Lagos State has been battling with mental crisis.
A graduate of her school explained that she must have had an attack while being conveyed to Lagos by the guys who might have panicked and decided to drop her on the road and zoom off to avoid further complications.
Further accounts on social media also corroborated the reports of her on and off incidents of mental imbalance which is also troubling her brother.
They explained that her family has sort orthodox treatment as well as spiritual intervention but all to no avail. The state of Blessing still remains unknown but she has been taken off the street by Good Samaritans.
AsiwajuNdigbo: That commentator in the video sound like SS man. Has he lost his mind? He will be better treated fighting and defending NDPF than the zoo. Nigeria disintegration will happen from the Eastern flank. I promise you. If bokoharam in NE dont tear Nigeria up first we will do it from SE. Its guaranteed.
nimisola: Is there really an crisis in SE over Atiku?
Have you forgotten what happened?
You remember Ekweremadu? You forgot a meeting has to be initiated to appease the SE Governors? And now look at the comment from Sam Egwu.......this should not be really
shukuokukobambi: When I read talks like the below from people like Sam Egwu or Dave Umahi, I get certain every day that PDP and Atiku failure will start from the SE
How can these power brokers in PDP from the power base of the PDP be eulogizing their main opponent like this?
Can Atiku count on Egwu, Ekweremadu, Umahi and co to fight this battle for him? Or will they betray him finally?
Is it still because of Peter Obi? At least Obiano has told them where he stands on that so no arguments about that one
After they say yorubas are saboteurs as if we were in agreement or a certain deal. These are the real betrayers. Imagine the crises in SE just because Atiku picked Peter Obi as VP
SarkinYarki: Buhari has been the commander in chief of the Army and President for almost 4 years which is more than enough time to fish out his certificate where ever it is hiding in this Nigeria ... Nigerians cannot and will not accept this fraudulent affidavit which is even perjury 100 percent because Buhari swore the affidavit knowing fully well his entry is a white lie .... Sue Buhari for perjury now!!!!!
I personally, want a a Pro-restructuring Government in power. I know its difficult to achieve restructuring but we could move a milestone in that direction with a Pro-restructuring in place. I don't give a damn those positions/appointment. What does that even add to me? APC Government has not done well so far and supporting them on the basis of the VP being from my region is unreasonable but the guys (Igbos) on the other divide are guilty of this with the earlier agitation that they are going to vote for APC if PDD fails to allocate the VP slot to them.......that also is unreasonable (whatever what the grievance is). Why will you vote a Government that has obviously failed just because you were denied a certain position.
We must rise above ethnic bigot-ism and embrace competency over clannishness and nepotism.
Also, I don't have any problem having an Igbo as the VP; after all Peter Obi is a very credible candidate who competency is not in double. Secondly, it is reasonable and also in the Spirit of fairness to at least have an Igbo emerge as a VP in the next Government......these guys have really been sidelined and I expect all Nigerians of goodwill to support this stance. But I will frown at a situation the Igbos will take this as a victory over the Yorubas and worse is the impression being expressed Gbenga Daniel. This makes the Yorubas look conquered and would rather pitch them against PDD (who to me has a better agenda than the failed APC). Its more of the battle of ego rather than voting the right candidature with the best manifestos. Gbenga Daniel should please focus more on the manifesto of PDP rather than making petty and insulting comments. I rest my case.
EmmanuelNwo: Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu is on his way out of PDP over maltreatment The Eastern Telegraph has Learned. According to information available to us, the Deputy Senate President has been furious that he has been neglected by the party leadership who reneged on the agreement reached before the Presidential Primary Election.
Deputy Senate President is not happy that the Position of Vice Presidency was not given to him.
This is the real meaning of BETRAYAL........where are the IPODS? I just hope this is not true; I thought with Akpabio, we have seen the worse betrayal...
Sports / Re: Cristiano Ronaldo Cries After Being Shown Footage Of His Late Father by Lagzy12: 1:12pm On Sep 16, 2019 
