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I still insist Mourinho no longer have the kind of players that make him special.
Football has changed. Penalties and punishment are the order of the day and players only play for the money.

Imagine Mourinho in his first stint at Chelsea. At Inter and Real Madrid. Those players he had then were ready to die for him if need be. They struck fear into their opponents hearts.
Even Stoke City players will be scared of having various degrees of injuries when they play Chelsea. Not the gay looking fashionistas that go down under the slightest challenge we have no in football e.g. Hazard Neymar Morata and Co.

Ijaya123:
China doesn’t go into any venture where they are not sure of making money.

It is all about national interest first, not for the admiration or respect for Nigerian artistes

What about the abnormal wages they pay foreign footballers??
Methinks they are just trying to spend money since theyve made excess. If they see any profit, all well and good. If not, nothing spoil.
Even Jeff Bezoz is looking for charity organisations to empower to prevent himself from getting richer lol.
Maybe making a lot of money without spending much is like standing on one leg.
China is trying to increase its import rate. There's a reason America is still the largest economy in the world. They are standing on both feet.
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I and many of my friends from different tribes drank from this pot that year after 'catch and play' 'police and thief' soccer and many other fun games.

It was really a pleasant experience.
People who didnt live in the rural areas at any point in their live cannot relate.

Abfinest007:
mourihno is a special troublemaker.guadiolla has made d special one to keep quiet

He no get players wey craze for head na why he just mellow down. If not.... Na fight for every derby ni o

I never looked forward to the next classico when Mourinho left Real.

Walahi we men Don suffer finish.

*DAILY CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA COURT*

*How much did u do your affidavit?*

*FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT COURT OFFICERS RIPPING OFF NIGERIANS DAILY.*

PLS READ THIS STORY TO THE END.

I travelled out of my state of residence to do a transaction on behalf of a client. Things went relatively well until I needed to take out an affidavit in court as one of the final stages of the transaction.

So I walked into this court, a federal high court, to do the affidavit. I had in mind that a day earlier , someone had told me in my office how she spent #4 000 to do an affidavit in court. I was furious . I know that only #100 of that #4 000 will go to government purse , the rest will go to some thieves who pose as government workers.

So I stepped into this court wishing that the thieves would try to play pranks on me. I file affidavit regularly in court but I have never experienced such extortion. May be it is because the court workers in my town of residence know me to be a lawyer. May be now that I am out of jurisdiction and dressed casually, the ones here will try to play a fast one on me. Just May be.

So In the court, I was directed to a certain lady. It Seems she is always the first contact person in this web of extortion. I entered the room. She asked me to sit. She was attending to someone, a captive I should say . The man was begging that he did not come with 4k, but the lady would have none of that. She asked the guy to go and come back complete. I was eavesdropping. The guy had just lost his certificate and wanted to make an affidavit to that effect. This is what is supposed to cost him N100. The guy even begged to pay N1000. But she refused. She insisted on the "full price".. In the end, the guy left to use Atm and come back. I was next in line!

I hold the belief that even if one should extort me, it should not be in court. The very thought of being extorted by a non- Lawyer in court is annoying to me. It is like a civilian slapping a Soldier in the barracks! If you must slap a soldier, must you do it in the barracks ?

So I took my turn in front of her. 'What do you want to do, sir? She asked.' Affidavit, of course, I replied. She asked what type of affidavit , bringing out a plain sheet of paper and pen, with an air of fake seriousness. She said she needed to know the type of affidavit because they will help me to type it.

At that point, I brought out a copy of the affidavit as typed by my secretary a day before I traveled. I told her that all I needed was to make the oath before a Commissioner for that purpose. Seems she was taken aback. Seems see didn't expect me to come with my affidavit already written and typed out. She excused me and left with the document. I guess she went to consult with her superiors.

She did not stay too long.

'sir, are you a Barrister'?
'Yes, does it matter'?
'I mean a real Barrister '?
Silence.
' sir are you based here in town '?
Silence.
' Sir'?

I think she wondered if I was really a lawyer as they have not seen me in their court before . May be her superior had suggested that I just claimed to be a lawyer in the affidavit just to evade their extortion.

I told her to go straight to the point. That I still needed to travel back. I told her to show me where to pay and get the oath Commissioner's stamp. At that point, she cut a piece of paper and wrote on it. She signed a complicated signature. She made the stealing to seem official. Unlike how she handled the guy before me, she didn't say a word about the amount I was to pay. She could not speak to me about it . She wrote it down and signed and then showed me where to take it to.

So I took it to whom I was directed. The man took the piece of paper from me and studied it as if it was a graph or some complicated map . Then,as if he had suddenly deciphered a hidden code, he said out loud : 'two thousand'. I paid the two thousand Naira and waited. The man stamped on the document and wrote on it with red ink. I noticed that he did not write the amount received by the Court on behalf of government, as is the custom. He directed me back to the lady who sent me to him . He said she is the one to take me to the Commissioner for oaths .

I was irritated by the unnecessary back and forth, but I was determined to see the end of it .

After the Commissioner had put his stamp on the affidavit, I went straight back to the guy who took 2k from me and demanded a receipt. He looked lost when he saw me again.

He said they don't give receipts. I said its not possible for the federal government of Nigeria to take #2000 from me and not give any evidence of payment. He then said their receipt has finished. I told him to use his red pen and write 2000 on the affidavit. He Shrunk his shoulders, as if to say 'God forbid'.

I told him, Point blank, that he has trouble on his hands. That he should not think that I will leave without evidence of payment. That if he can not handle it he should bring in his superior. I threatened to go to the court Registrar if he continues to waste my time. It Seems the mention of the Registrar was frightening to him. He said to me 'please sit down' and stepped out, running.

He returned with a woman I presume is his unit head, a woman in her late forties by my estimation. She asked what was the problem. I told her there was no problem. That I am surprised the guy brought her. That all I want is receipt or some evidence of payment.

She said that their receipt has finished. She brought out a big book and said they enter all the payment entries made by everyone and at the end of the day, they issue one receipt!

Hear lie. One receipt to whom? She did not even seem like an intelligent thief to me. Seeing that her explanation meant nothing to me, she collected the affidavit from me and looked. The next thing I heard was :

'who typed it? Who asked you to type it?'
She said they will give me my money back and take 'their affidavit'. That I should go elsewhere and make the oath.

At this point, I lost my patience and temper. It became clear to me that I was dealing with an ignorant crook. Who told her that she had the power to stop me from doing the affidavit? Who told her that private affidavits must be typed by the Court. I mean she made it so clear with her actions that she is fantastically corrupt.

I stepped out of their office and headed to the Registrar's office. They started pleading. The guy who took the money started running helter skelter.

He took me to the office of another oga. The oga was polite. Cool office. He took the affidavit document from me and read. He screamed : 'did they not even read this thing to see that this man is a lawyer'? He stormed out and left me alone in the office.

It became clear to me that the oga was not necessarily angry at what they did. He was angry that they did it to a lawyer. He felt they were daft to do so to a lawyer. They should have done it only to other members of the public. They should have known that a lawyer is "bad market".

The oga returned with the woman and asked her to apologise for saying I should get my #2000 and go elsewhere to do the oath. She did. And I accepted the apology.

The oga thought that was all. He looked happy, as if everything has been settled. As if he had just resolved a conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. I brought him back to reality by saying that I am still waiting for receipt. You can't extort me and apologise and bid me farewell, without a refund.

At that point, he asked the lady to excuse us. As soon as the room had only Me and him, he removed the masquerade. He said :"BUT BARRISTER, YOU AND I KNOW THAT THIS THING IS HUNDRED NAIRA. How do we give receipt for 2 thousand "?

I did not bulge. I told him that it was either he gave me the receipt for 2k or I go to the court registrar.

At that point, he went out quietly without a word. I did not know if he went to get the receipt or my money. I looked through the window and saw him outside calling the staff to gather my money. It was then I knew that the loot had already been shared (it was close of work and I was the last customer). They had to send someone to call one of the staff at the gate to bring his part before entering a taxi home.

The oga soon returned to the office with my #2000 and asked for hundred Naira. I gave him #100. They wrote #100 on the affidavit with red ink and gave a receipt reflecting #100. The same receipt they said they didn't have.

I walked out of the court feeling sorry for the country. I mean this is a court of law! A place you would expect to see the strictest adherence to probity. Yet people openly engage in extortion. Government charges #100 for something, but corrupt government workers make it #4000 (I believe I was charged #2000 cos I had mine typed already).

People no longer do subtle corruption in this country. Corruption is the norm. They make you look stupid if you don't join in. Every sector is involved, not just the political class. The civil service stinks.

And someone wants me to believe that Nigeria is not fantastically corrupt. Please keep sharing until it gets to the right people. Nigeria must be saved.



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resurgent4oodua:
Hmmmm. I go check your profile to be sure.

Lol I don't post on nairaland sir. I only pass comments sometimes ni o.
This particular incidence is very true sir.
I have nothing to gain or lose by lying.
As my ex-corper friend told me: If I dey lie, you no fit kill me. If I talk true you still no fit kill me.
So make I kukuma talk true.

hidhrhis:
Once u become mad their will always be traces of madness in the blood
It pains me a lot she caan never be normal again

One of my friend actually recovered....but he became very fat.... Maybe it's the drugs they gave him.
Although he was able to trace his way back home by himself when the sudden madness started quite unlike the other guy we had to 'bundle' home.

resurgent4oodua:
Give us the gist. Wetin happen gan gan?

I've narrated the incidence. It's on the front page.
This particular news may be false.
But e dey happen....wella. That one na just say I know these guys personally...... From my childhood.

Their target na 'we' broke ass niggas from the slum of Bariga wey never chop life.

1x2x3:
So girls don't do charms that backfires? Somebody can't go mad? Why is everything attributed to yahoo boys?

If to say e never happen for my cabal I for agree with you bro.
It's real. Dem dey even use guys sef, talk less of females.
If otherwise, I'm sure the cause of the madness would have been stated.

1x2x3:
So girls don't do charms that backfires? Somebody can't go mad? Why is everything attributed to yahoo boys?

If to say e never happen for my cabal I for agree with you bro.
It's real. Dem dey even use guys sef, talk less of females

Please ensure you sensitize the girls/ladies around.
No one is too young to be aware these days.
This menace is becoming too much


Same thing happened to two guys in my neighbourhood - I and J. Their childhood friends came around and started splashing cash on them, taking them out to cinemas, parties and clubs. In just a little time, they both ran mad. Couldn't recognise me and even their family members anymore.
I has recovered to the glory of God. J? May God save him. Nigga's still roaming about the streets of Lagos.

Pls guys and girls, be careful. If your guy hammer and u no sabi the source of wealth or u doubt the story of his overnight achievement.... Abeg japaa.
Thank you.

Modified: Above all let your head be very strong becaus e it is actually hard to reject gifts especially if u r very broke! Make I no lie....yahoo boy Don help my ministry before. But I fortify myself spiritually and made up my mind not to let that happen again no matter my condition. It probably works on girls mostly because their spirit dey somehow volatile. I dunno. Just saying.

The then federal government simply used Otedola to tarnish Lawan's image and destroy his career.
Nothing will come out of this except you are new to Nigeria.
Justice kor, rule of law ni.

Coldfeets:
Until I see the nail scars in his hands and touch them ... the wounds from the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe it!

Someone has been attending Monday Bible Study of recent.

Lols....it seems this Olakunle guy made a bet with his guys that he would marry and impregnate Tonto and then dump her. The guy never seemed like someone who loved her in the first place. Look closely at the pictures.....he no even look her face.

fucktoto:
everybody is shouting thief and karma while this could be a setup.

It couldn't have been a set-up.
Why did he run in the first place?
The injury inflicted on the owner of the bike, where did it come from?
A clear conscience fears no accusation.

PassingShot:
"He died on the spot" BUT "responding to treatment" later.

j
Lazy youths!

The victim, the real owner of the bike, is the one responding to treatment. Remember, he was shot in one of his hands.

[quote author=doctokwus post=66368695][/quote]The message was directed to those who had contact with the child as well as to the deceased medical practitioner.

He's not afraid to try a shot from outside the box. Just The midfielder we need. A subversion of coutinho. He will come in handy. I believe.

APOSTLECHUMA:
JUST ANOTHER MODERN DAY JUDAS SELLING CHRIST TO ACQUIRE WORLDLY WEALTH. JESUS CHRIST THE VERY SON OF GOD ,DIDNT EVEN HAV A CAR IN HIS TIME AS HE HAD TO BORROW AN ASS TO GO TO JERUSALEM. EARLY BELIEVERS DIDNT CARE FOR THE WEALTH OF THIS WORLD ASS THEY SOLD WHAT THEY HAD AND BROUGHT THE MONEY INTO THE CHURCH TO HELP OTHERS,,WHILE THESE MODERN DAY JUDASES TELL THEIR MEMBERS TO SELL THE HOUSES AND SOW SEEDS TO THEM, STEALING FROM PEOPLE THROUGH SELLING RECHARGE CARDS FOR PRAYERS,ANOINTING OIL ETC. 07054142412

Ok Jesus Christ Was A Carpenter's Son, So All Pastors And Prospective Pastors Should Become Carpenters. Jesus Christ Was Not A Lawyer, So All Pastors Should Not Be Lawyers. Jesus Christ Was Poor, So All Pastors Should Equally Be Poor. Logic Of A Twisted Mind.

As Christ Rightly Said, A Prophet Is Not Recognized In His Own Country And In His Own City. Now Wey The Man Don Make Am, Dem Come one Famz Am. Ask The Pastors Domiciled In Esanland To Develop That Region.

LMAyedun:
And this is Front page worthy?

Because this is a public forum where every event or topic of discourse has the potential to hit the front page provided they play by nairaland rules.

Guys dey H!

Mindfulness:
It is Buhari's fault but they were trafficking drugs long before Buhari became president. I am not a Buhari supporter but many Nigerians abroad are into the drug business. How comes they have not been able to make clean money in sane environments?

He was just being sarcastic baba. They blame all their misfortunes and calamities on the government and use that as an excuse to commit crimes.

Maybe you guys didn't read the part that says it was a combination of different churches in Rivers in conjunction with deeper life. And as for the counting, it wasnt exactly 5000 per se but approx 5000.

These are the special seeds of the Police Force.
You may never find them on the field.
By their face, you shall know them.
For those shouting "corruption", it only takes a corrupt
person to know another corrupt fellow. If given the opportunity,
you may even become worse than them. Always try to have a good
impression of people first, before you start throwing stones.

the basis of these marriages is not love. But the obsessive desire to have sex and breed children. Northern Nigeria should focus on the quality, and not quantity of lives.

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Akeredolu should be careful with this guy or he may just be heading to India....if y'all know what i mean

let another portal be opened to vote for 'allowing Trump To Enter the UK', and you will be surprised that pro-Trump supporters are in the overwhelming majority.