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I have tested every network on bb and from my experience, Etisalat is the best. U'd be surprise that their edge is even faster than mtn 3g. Glo is awesome,just that they frequently have network challenges and the bandwidth attached to their bismonth is a flattering 1.5gb compared to etisalat's 3gb. Airtel is d worst. Mtn is just there,riding on popularity; their service quality is on the average.

This package is very awesome! I know its just gonna come. How much is the value in naira? From my guess, its N15 per min which is quite gud. I hope this price slash extends to the bandwidth attached to their blackberry packages. Rule ur world!

when u throw ur reasoning to the wind. and stool shy.it on urself.

tyson55:
Trying to make a 'Nollywood' drama of this issue is sickening! Science has reached a level where a woman can get pregnant without sleeping with a man. This is called InVitro Fertilization (IVF). Let your friend search for one of the good assisted reproductive clinics in Nigeria and allow his wife have an IVF, at least he is a businessman and can afford a decent way of having babies. Try and educate him on this and also tell him to reveal this 'infertility secret' to his wife and stop looking for whom to impregnate her. There are sperm banks in clinics where IVF takes place and she would not need to be traumatized with the idea of sleeping with another man under her husband's roof just because they wanted children. You need not sleep with her or talk to her about it. Only educate your friend well on this issue and help make the search of the various IVF centres in Nigeria.

Dude, i think its good to note how you topic your post next time. You're threading a copied story under the guise of an auto-case. This is pure spamming.

Ranoscky:
Even if she started having s3x when she was aged 10, the figure is not yet expected to get to 200.

Unless she's been a badass slut for years. . .But a decent girl?. . .I doubt it with all doubtness of doubt!

Dude, i know of a chick who counts more scores than that oooo.

AjanleKoko:
This one is funny really. Not the decision, but the comment about 10 men. So do teams now want to play Barcelona with 12 men?

What is ur point?

I'd rather play video games than engage in some foul and brainless game/talk with a gurl.

Dude,your only promoting ur site jor. Anyways, nice stuff u'v got. See to how u can get rich contents on it. Hope Wenger gets to read from u and see that,indeed, he sucks. Chelsea would have done better against Barca.

Viva Barca!

Dude,your only promoting ur site jor. Anyways, nice stuff u'v got. See to how u can get rich contents on it. Hope Wenger gets to read from u and see that,indeed, he sucks. Chelsea would have done better against Barca.

Viva Barca!

This is culled from www.goal.com


Arsenal's defeat to Barcelona at the Camp Nou was not without incident, and referee Massimo Busacca was at the end of stinging criticism from Arsene Wenger and Robin van Persie following the match.

The north London club were furious with some of the decisions made by Busacca and Wenger believed his side would have progressed had it not been for the decision to send Van Persie off for time wasting.

But it is not just the Gunners who will feel hard done by the referee as Barcelona will claim they had a couple of key decisions go against them over the 90 minutes, so Goal.com takes a look back at the key incidents from the game in the Camp Nou to see whether Arsenal really got a raw deal from the referee or whether the decisions even out over the course of the match,

27th minute

Incident: Samir Nasri battles with Daniel Alves just inside the Barcelona half and the full-back puts in a stern challenge on the French midfielder and appears to get the man and the ball.

The ref's decision: No foul, play on.

Why is it controversial: Arsene Wenger was furious with the challenge which left Samir Nasri in agony on the floor. Alves did appear to get the ball but the challenge ended with what looked like a scissor tackle. It was not the first time the referee had let play continue when it appeared Barcelona had committed a foul.

The law: A direct free-kick is awarded when a player kicks or attempts to kick an opponent, trips or attempts to trip an opponent or makes contact with the opponent before touching the ball when tackling.

Goal.com verdict: The correct decision - Arsenal were getting frustrated with many of the referee's decisions regarding tackling but he got this one spot on. Alves' challenge was physical and he did catch Samir Nasri with a scissoring motion, but the important aspect is he got plenty of the ball first.


33rd minute

Incident: Abou Diaby clatters into Lionel Messi just inside the Arsenal penalty area, right under the nose of the referee.

The ref's decision: No foul, play on.

Why was it controversial: Barcelona were pressing for a breakthrough against an Arsenal team standing firm against wave after wave of attacks and there is no doubt they should have had a penalty. The referee was standing right next to the incident and he should have seen Diaby tripping Messi inside the area.

The law: A direct free-kick is awarded when a player kicks or attempts to kick an opponent, trips or attempts to trip an opponent or makes contact with the opponent before touching the ball when tackling.

If any of these offences are committed by a player inside their own penalty area then it's a penalty.

Goal.com verdict: The wrong decision - The referee was in a great position to see the foul and he made a huge mistake in not pointing to the spot. Arsenal got away with this decision.


45th minute

Incident: Tempers start to boil over as Jack Wilshere is fairly tackled on the halfway line, but the England midfielder seems to get his ankle caught and he stays down. The Barcelona players seem to take offence to this and as a result a lot of pushing and shoving occurs. Eric Abidal appears to put his hand around Van Persie's throat during the incident.

The ref's decision: The referee was right in the mix of the melee, trying to break up the players. He chose not to book anyone following the incident.

Why is it controversial: On another night Abidal would have been sent from the field. He clearly raised his hands to Van Persie and had the referee seen the incident Barcelona would have had to play the second half with 10 men.

The law: A player is sent off and shown the red card if they commit violent conduct, such as throwing a punch.

Goal.com verdict: The wrong decision - Abidal was very lucky to stay on the pitch. A few weeks ago Abou Diaby was sent off against Newcastle for exactly the same thing and no-one would have had any arguments had the French defender been given his marching orders.

46th minute

Incident: Van Persie and Alves come together deep inside the Barcelona half. The Arsenal man tries to get past his opponent, who goes down clutching his face.

The ref's decision: Foul, and booking for Van Persie.

Why is it controversial: Van Persie certainly catches Daniel Alves but the Brazilian full-back goes down very easily clutching his face. The Dutch striker appears to push Alves' shoulder and that is all he needs to make a meal of the challenge.

The law: A direct free-kick is awarded when a player kicks or attempts to kick an opponent, trips or attempts to trip an opponent, makes contact with the opponent before touching the ball when tackling, jumps at an opponent, charges an opponent, strikes or attempts to strike an opponent or pushes an opponent.

A player can receive a yellow card for anything that can be deemed as violent conduct, such as throwing a punch, unsporting behaviour or persistent infringement of the laws, for example, a series of fouls.

Goal.com verdict: The correct decision - Van Persie was playing a dangerous game lifting his hands and pushing Daniel Alves but the full-back did make a meal of the contact and played a part in the Dutchman's yellow card. It was to prove crucial as the Gunners striker was controversially given his marching orders later in the match.

56th minute

Incident: Van Persie is played in behind the Barcelona defence but is marginally offside. He is not aware of the whistle going and fires a shot wide of the goal.

The ref's decision: The referee thinks the Dutchman is time wasting and shows him a second yellow card.

Why is it controversial: The decision upset Arsenal fans because replays showed that the time between the referee's whistle and Van Persie's shot was one second. The Dutch striker himself argued against the decision, saying he did not hear the whistle amongst the noise of 95,000 fans.

The law: The referee can give a yellow card to a player who delays the restart of play. A player can be sent off for receiving a second caution in the match.

Goal.com verdict: The wrong decision - The referee thinks he has gone by the letter of the law but this was an absolutely ridiculous decision. Not an ounce of common sense was displayed by the referee and the fact the time between the referee's whistle and the shot was one second rubs salt into the Arsenal wound. It was the key decision and the wrong one. No-one will ever know what the outcome would have been but it certainly had an effect on the course of the game as it is hard enough to play Pep Guardiola's side with 11 men, let alone 10

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71st minute

Incident: A tired looking challenge from Laurent Koscielny sends Pedro tumbling in the box.

The ref's decision: Penalty, no yellow card.

Why is it controversial: No real controversy surrounding this decision. Arsenal could have no complaints as Koscielny clearly brought down Pedro in the box. The referee could have produced a yellow card for the French defender, which would have led to him being sent off for a second caution and the Gunners going down to nine men, but the ref chose not to brandish a card.

The law: A direct free-kick is awarded when a player kicks or attempts to kick an opponent, trips or attempts to trip an opponent or makes contact with the opponent before touching the ball when tackling.

If any of these offences are committed by a player inside their own penalty area then it's a penalty.

A player can receive a yellow card for anything that can be deemed as unsporting behaviour or persistent infringement of the laws, for example, a series of fouls.

A player can be sent off for receiving a second caution in the match.

Goal.com verdict: The correct decision - Arsenal could have no complaints about the penalty and it would have been no surprise had the referee gone to his notebook again and sent Koscielny off for a second yellow. He had booked others for much less.

Hip hip hip hurray! Happy buffday to Naija's finest! So proud to have known this site.

nomoreface:
The last i checked, the reward for kicking the ball away or even into the net after the whistle has gone, is a yellow card. Did VP kick the ball after the whistle? YES! and the letter of the law was applied.
Now his excuse: He did not hear the whistle!! Yet he knew he kicked the ball on second after the whistle!!  

I know i am not a big fan of arsenal, but believe me, i really wanted arsenal to win! My reason, Barca has only dropped 7 points all seasonin la liga, they just keep crushing everybody they meet, and thats not fair, they should not hold the monopoly of winning. i know i sound like a hater, but i think other teams deserve a chance, and as painful as it sounds, i believed Arsenal are the only team can can stop them. But how wrong i was!!! after 90 mins no shot on or off target is criminal!! no chances created, Barca could have played that match without their keeper.

Dude, u just spoke some sense there. Valdes could have walked his dog or even read a novel all that time. Wenger,not the ref killed the game.
@jmaine, u seem not to get my point. U don't jus bring an inexperienced player into a big game, u groom him gradually. Look at the ascension of Messi. He was coming on as a sub for over 2 seasons and learning the art in the midst of big and experienced players like Deco, Eto'o and Dinho who were always there to encourage him and push him on even when he loses possesion. That's how to groom a player who has huge potentials. Tell me who is the leader in Arsenal? Wilshere is a very good player no doubt,but believe me, he needs to buy a dvd of yesterday's game and constantly watch it to draw inspiration from.

Been following this thread closely,and could see a lot of people are throwing reason to the wind and dancing with the foils of their own emotions-typical of Epl fans. As a Barca fan, I wasn't happy with the sending off of RVP over a bookable offence. No! And neither were the barca players on the field. But then, I still remind u, RVP was booked for same offence at the world cup finals against spain,needless to say he acted silly in the first half and got a yellow card. Hence, should one turn a blind eye to a bookable offence just because its a high-profile match or because the dude didn't hear the whistle. Common, that whistle no be N50 them they sell am now.! Its an ultrasonic whistle that is high in tone,pitch and intensity.There is no ignorance to a law ur already aware of. The law was not made last week. Its been there a lot longer and have been reviewed times without no.
Arsenal has Almunia to thank for the countless saves he pulled off. Arsene Wenger must be a joker or a clown. What was Wilshere doing in that game? Even Fabregas was the worst player on the pitch,along with Roscisky. Wenger's game plan was a blind mans gamble and he knows he has every course to lose the game,given that he lacks quality in his team. A quality needed for a game of that magnitude. And for the fans,y'all beTter stop crying foul, go on youtube and re-watch the match highlights. The penalty was clearly deserved,just as was denied Messi in d 1st half. And for those saying Barca relied on ref to win, what do u call the bashing of last season? Was it only 5 arsenal players on the pitch? Or were the players from Stoke city wearing arsenal jersies? Was Walcot not in the game? Were those goals off-side? U guys better stop ranting and go build ursef a strong team. I believe a compact team like Chelsea would have qualified given the same situation of yesterday.

D-sense:
OP.
Confidence and swagger . . . . .

Ehen! Was thinking it was jazz! Lol

Back then in school, there was this friend of mine. He was unarguably the most handsome in my dept,yet all the gurls he rolls with and eventually date were either average or very ugly. I was at a wedding over the weekend. The chick is very hot,while the hubby is just there. And there are countless cases like that. Was begining to wonder what factors could yield such orientations.

The card awarded was well deserved. Remember he was booked of same offence at the world cup final against spain. C'mon! Whoever thought Arsenal was going to make it through was either high on weed or sailing on a car. A game in which they had no single attempt on goal,and you still vouch for them? I said it earlier, if it were a team like Chelsea,they would have made it through. Arsenal lacked the kind of player possessing the right mentality for a game like this. Its very unfortunate,and infact a lesson; football is business. U spend money to win trophies. Ask Abrahamovich and he'd confirm this fact.

Its such a pity Jonathan is widely losing his popularity among Nigerians. As someone said earlier,come April,people should vote for individuals and not party. I like GEJ as a person; he's a good man, but then, I don't see him as the answer to the many problems of Nigeria.

Love and relationship requires individuals to adjust their lives and world views to blend with each other. Without that,no one can attain the near-perfect relationship of his/her dreams. My utmost view is,no relationship is perfect; we only strive for the best.

Sounds quite funny; at 200 men and still counting! I'm happy for the chick. After all,how many girls know the exact no of dkny that has brushed their p*ssy?

Some silly gurls with their silly opinions. Well,@poster, how did u meet her? In my opinion,she's a cheap gurl.

A gurl who broke ur heart b4 will still do it, given the slightest chance. Dude,better move on.

Am a Barca fan and would naturally support my team. I know Arsenal will be hard nut to crack but then, a game of this magnitude rests on these factors,which Arsenal lacks;
1. Maturity to face-off high challenges.
2. The compactness to marshal a defensive play.
3. The ability to come up high and deliver when the goods are needed.
4. The ability to wade off inferiority complex.
5. The quality of players to stack up against the odds.

Believe me, Arsenal are no match for Barca. Wilshere is the joker in the pack.

D'banj is a sure entertainer anytime anyday. He's just there and will always be. Big ups to Mo'hits! Those guys rock

@op they contribute food and occasional body massage.

I'll gladly fall for the trap. Its a silly thing to do.

Airtel all the way!