Sports › Re: How True Is Pele And The Nigerian Civil War Story? (Photo) by napoleon77(m): 9:54pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
megafem1: In 1967, the two factions involved in the Nigerian Civil War agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire so they could watch Pelé play an exhibition game in Lagos. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelé That a story is in Wikipedia doesn't necessarily make it true. Are you saying Biafran soldiers stopped fighting in the East and went to Lagos to watch Pele play football?? |
Sports › Re: How True Is Pele And The Nigerian Civil War Story? (Photo) by napoleon77(m): 8:28pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
maxnedu11: yes it happened. In 1967, the two factions involved in the Nigerian Civil War agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire so they could watch Pelé play an exhibition game in Lagos . source Wikipedia Nice story but it's a myth! The civil war was fought in the East. How could the 2 factions have agreed to a ceasefire in the East in order to watch a match in Lagos? Did the Biafrans go to Lagos to watch the match during the ceasefire? |
Sports › Re: How True Is Pele And The Nigerian Civil War Story? (Photo) by napoleon77(m): 7:26pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
The Nigerian Ceasefire LegendSo did Pelé’s visit really cause a pause in hostilities in the Nigerian civil war? And if not, where did this story come from? There are several versions of the ceasefire story on the Internet. One version states that the match took place in 1967 while another claims it was in 1969. There are reports that the match was played in Lagos and there are also accounts that it was played in Benin.The ceasefire story is a myth, despite the reports of this story on websites like CNN, Time, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Goal.com, Wikipedia, Globoesporte.com, etc. There is no reported Nigerian evidence of this story. Two key Nigerian newspapers – Nigerian Daily Times (Lagos) and Nigerian Observer (Benin) – were researched for this piece. There was no mention of a civil war ceasefire for a Santos match in the 1969 issues of these two newspapers. Both papers extensively covered Santos’ two matches in Nigeria thus making them credible sources.The reason why some versions of the supposed ceasefire story state 1967 could be attributed to an error in Pelé’s 1977 autobiography My Life and the Beautiful Game. He said in the book that he visited Lagos in 1967 with Santos, but he and Santos didn’t visit Lagos until 1969. Pelé travelled a lot with Santos in the sixties so it is no surprise that he got the dates mixed up. It is interesting that Pelé didn’t mention the supposed ceasefire story in his 1977 book and yet, he does in his 2007 autobiography Pelé: The Autobiography. He recalls the match taking place at Lagos in 1969. The Benin match isn’t mentioned in either of the books. It is also assumed in some ceasefire accounts that the Midwest Governor, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia, opened the SaPelé Bridge to enable Biafrans travel from Biafra into Benin to watch the match. Actually, the toll bridge was specifically opened on match day so that fans wouldn’t have to incur extra charges to watch the match not for Biafrans to have access to the match. It is unlikely that any Biafran would have dared to travel from Biafra (south-east of Nigeria) to any of the two Santos matches. The fear of detention or execution by Federal soldiers would have deterred even the most passionate Biafran football fan. It also didn’t help that four days before the Benin match, a Biafran aircraft bombed a village, Obagie, eight miles from Benin. Four farmers were killed in the air raid and several were injured. This Midwest bombing would have made any ceasefire truce between the Nigerian Government and Biafra unlikely for Santos’ match in Benin. The Midwest Governor didn’t mention a ceasefire with Biafra in his account about the Benin match written in his ‘Eighteen Months of Stewardship’ report. This was published a month after the match. Guilherme Guarche, Santos historian and Coordinator of Santos’ Memory and Statistics Centre, stated on the club’s website in early 2015 that the original source of the 1969 ceasefire story was a 1990 Placar magazine article on Pelé by Michel Laurence, a French-Brazilian journalist. This story is mentioned briefly in the article as one of the interesting incidents that occurred during Pelé’s football career. “I’m not sure it’s completely true,” Pelé said in his 2007 book about the 48-hour ceasefire story, “But the Nigerians certainly made sure the Biafrans wouldn’t invade Lagos while we were there.” He recalled “a huge military presence on the streets” and protection by the army and police during their stay in Nigeria. He also said in his book that the Santos’ business manager assured the players that the Nigerian civil war would be stopped for their exhibition match and it wouldn’t be a problem for the authorities. Pelé, however, doesn’t raise his doubts about the ceasefire story during his 2011 interview with CNN. He reinforced the ceasefire legend in this interview. Aired April 27, 2011 Excerpted interview transcript: Pelé: Yes, that’s — I feel proud of that. Because, you know, with my team, Santos — this you have in the film, my biography — we stop war. Because the people were so crazy for football — they love football, they stop the war to see Santos play in Africa. COREN: Yes, you are referring to 1967, when the cease-fire — Pelé: Exactly. COREN: — was announced in Nigeria for 48 hours so that both warring factions could watch you play in Lagos. I mean, that is just phenomenal. Pelé: All the Africans play — It is different — because we didn’t expect that. The same what I used to say, when we travel, where we stay, we try to give always good message. You know? This is a big responsibility, but I trust God. Pelé’s global status, as well as the location of the incident (a civil war ravaged African country – Nigeria), made the ceasefire story believable. If any sports personality could stop a civil war in an African country in the sixties then it would be Pelé. The only problem with Pelé’s Nigerian civil war ceasefire story is that it isn’t true.http://africasacountry.com/2015/10/when-pele-played-in-nigeria-during-its-civil-war-did-he-really-bring-a-ceasefire/ |
Crime › Re: Graphic Photos Of A Woman Battered By Her Husband by napoleon77(m): 6:14pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Khd95: in as much as I frown at domestic violence,It should also be taken into fact that some women can push the most softhearted of men into beasts
based in this I think we need to hear both parties,then we would know where the problem is Domestic violence is never justified even if perpetrated by softhearted men or women |
Christianity Etc › Re: Seven Deadly Sins Christians Must Never Commit by napoleon77(m): 10:54am On Jun 25, 2017 |
[quote author=ADEWUMIMichael post=57819194[b]]There are these seven deadly sins which all xtians must stay away from which i will like to share with you all [/b][/quote]So Christains can commit other sins but they should only avoid these 7? REALLY?
Simple question for you, if a Christian commits any of the 7 and still repents, will the Christain God forgive him? |
Phones › Re: 8 Unbelievable Things You Never Knew Your Smartphone Could Do by napoleon77(m): 7:38am On Jun 21, 2017 |
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Phones › Re: 8 Unbelievable Things You Never Knew Your Smartphone Could Do by napoleon77(m): 7:37am On Jun 21, 2017 |
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Phones › Re: 8 Unbelievable Things You Never Knew Your Smartphone Could Do by napoleon77(m): 7:35am On Jun 21, 2017 |
Provides me with updates on the health and status of my President |
Politics › Re: FG To Finance 11% Of 2017 Budget With Recovered Loot by napoleon77(m): 5:39am On Jun 20, 2017 |
seunmsg: All those asking questions about the whereabout of recovered loots, I hope you have your answers now. They recovered loots but have not successfully prosecuted anyone for looting? |
Politics › Re: Southern Leaders Meet In Lagos Over National Unity by napoleon77(m): 5:46am On Jun 19, 2017 |
victorDanladi: You yourself know that lagos is not a no mans land in your subconscious mind.If not,you will not make an attempt at condemning the meeting holding there in the first place.
lolz.....Muslims giving you headache since time immemorial.
I hope biafra will be Christian state where Muslims faithful like edo muslims will be oppressed even if Christianized or pure jew state with this your mazi kanu causing and abusing yoruba Christians and pastors I don't think Edo is in the SE so it can't be in Biafra even if Biafra is created. |
Car Talk › Re: What’s Wrong With This Audi Billboard? (photo) by napoleon77(m): 10:07am On Jun 18, 2017 |
Brightwood: [color=#770077[b]]Rich people like me wouldn't be caught dead In a Tesla...If they made more sexy ones i might respect Elon Musk but till then they can shave their Greeness up their asses
Perfectly happy with my Toyota and Chevy.[/color][/b] |
Education › Re: 8 Facts You Are Ignorant Of, Number 5 Is So Unbelievable! by napoleon77(m): 10:28pm On Jun 11, 2017 |
Sirhethat12: 1. coffee can ward off depression. Doing what to coffee? Looking at it? Stepping on it? Drinking it?
2. sugar is as bar for you as cigarette. As bar?
3. chewing gum boosts your brain power.
4. less than one percent of bacteria cause disease.
5. An hour sleep could make you happier than 60, 000 dollars. says who?
6. stretching before running may lower your endurance level.
7. cash machine(ATM) are as dirty as public toilet.
8. women are nine times more likely to suffer from a broken heart. than
source: @didyouknowpage on Instagram |
Politics › Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by napoleon77(m): 10:02pm On Jun 11, 2017 |
Why wait till sunday before declaring monday a public holiday? Hope it wasn't an afterthought.
GEJ tried to immortalise MKO by naming a university in the SW after him but they rejected it! I wonder what OBJ did to immortalise him?
Since Osinbanjo is now in power maybe they would now immortalise him. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: 6 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Called Back After Job Interviews by napoleon77(m): 7:31am On Jun 08, 2017 |
Is this post about not being called for interviews or not being called back after interviews. |
Business › Re: Nneoma Anosike Sues Wema Bank For Illegal Use Of Photo by napoleon77(m): 10:06am On May 29, 2017 |
azimibraun: I will study the law and see its provisions. But again, don't you think their action has led to an exposure and endangering of the young lady? This is Nigeria. That girl could be kidnapped for ransom just for being used by Diamond Bank. Young boys who didn't look her way may now see a prey to pounce on( if you know what I mean) Her father may as a result of this lose control of a decent child if by any means it gets to the girls head and she starts feeling like a star already and get carried away. She could be the person chasing the next advert through and agent who would want sex from her before helping out. I am not trying to make it look so bad but am just saying these are possible consequences of actions like this. Am just talking as a father with a daughter. A bachelor may see it differently. What has Diamond Bank got to do with this issue? |
Business › Re: Naira Gains Against Dollar To N375/$ by napoleon77(m): 7:48am On May 19, 2017 |
Truth234: The Naira continued to gain against the dollar following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) $457 million intervention on Monday.
The local currency on Thursday rose against the U.S dollar to N375 per dollar on the parallel market as the foreign exchange liquidity continued to increase.
Investigations revealed that the parallel market rate which most analysts had projected to remain at N385 to a dollar, improved to N375/$.
CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, had at the weekend reiterated the bank’s commitment to ensuring that there was enough supply of forex to genuine customers in pursuit of rates’ convergence.
http://investorsking.com/naira-gains-against-dollar-to-n375/ Seems it's only CBN intervention that can save the Naira but is this sustainable in the long term? |
Career › Re: Skye Bank Salary Scale: Salary Of Skye Bank Nigeria PLC by napoleon77(m): 7:35am On May 18, 2017 |
How does the salary of only one grade level be regarded as the salary scale of an organisation?
Are you assuming that only people interested in entry level jobs want to work? |
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Career › Re: See How This Port Harcourt Based Lady Is Making Her Money(pics) by napoleon77(m): 7:19am On May 14, 2017 |
MXrep: keep quiet my friend, you all bought fake nokia phones knowing full well its china, its all about affordability It is you who should keep quiet! Who told you I ever bought fake phones? Do not assume that everyone bought fake phones like you did. We all can't be like you! |
Culture › Re: Kano Anti-corruption Agency Halts Probe On Emir Sanusi by napoleon77(m): 9:34pm On May 13, 2017 |
Freewoman: Nonsense Nigerians, when one says the truth , the idiots will come up with stupids corruption charges against the person, all to attempt to shut him up, Sanusi has been the most out-spoken emir of our time, he do say the truth because he is learned than those illustrates in state house of assemble, many can;t even read their name talk less of write them, what are they probing? , Sanusi never work for state but for Fedral government, he knows their secretes Interesting |
Career › Re: See How This Port Harcourt Based Lady Is Making Her Money(pics) by napoleon77(m): 9:11pm On May 13, 2017 |
mzzhavilah: as if gucci didn't start from somewhere,how is it fraudulent did she tell u it's original gucci? Her buyers kn it's fake yet still patronise her. Instead of u to give her kudos u are yapping, if she do ashawo u go complain she now has handwork u dey complain still .
Destiny killer# Enemy of progress# You say her buyers know it's fake and at the same time you ask how it is fraudulent? So selling fake items isn't fraudulent? |
Career › Re: See How This Port Harcourt Based Lady Is Making Her Money(pics) by napoleon77(m): 9:07pm On May 13, 2017 |
Partnerbiz: What are you saying? Every buyer knows its fake. But that doesnt mean it doesnt give value worth how much its bought. How would you buy a gucci probably worth 5 100k at 3k and wouldn't knoq it's fake? Just like buying a venza at 600 k and pretending you didn't known it was stolen. Every buyer knows it's fake? Are we supposed to applaud someone selling fake items? |
Politics › Re: Saraki, Ganduje, Tinubu, Sambo, Jonathan Arrive Minna For IBB Daughter’s Wedding by napoleon77(m): 7:28pm On May 12, 2017 |
sarrki: Nigerians
Especially the masses can now see clearly that this people are united
Masses are in real soup Since you know this then why do you criticise only GEJ but regularly praise Buhari and Tinubu? |
Education › Re: Throwback Photo Of OAU Vice Chancellors by napoleon77(m): 7:22am On May 12, 2017 |
Google63: The irony of life. Former VC of OAU, Prof Rogers Makanjuola, visits the then Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuade. He's accompanied by 3 people who would later become Vice chancellors of OAU.
From left Prof Faborode, Prof Roger Makanjuola, Prof Bamitale Omole and Prof Ogunbodede. If I was in that picture it means I would have been preparing to be the next VC of OAU What's the irony? |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Spent Huge Money To Stop Ambode From Becoming Lagos Governor - Tinubu by napoleon77(m): 10:01am On May 11, 2017 |
sarrki: Even at that you defeated him hands down
Jagaban you are far above him
Gej will always fear you forever
As a former governor you dealt with a sitting president
Tuale Akanbi A combination of factors led to GEJs defeat. Tinubu was one of them, but not the only factor. The defection of Saraki, Tambuwal (hope I spelt his name right) etc from PDP to APC played a very massive role to the success of APC. Don't rule that out. The refusal of OBJ to campaign for GEJ was also crucial as well as the determination of the North to take back power. You can't link all that to just Tinubu. History would remember GEJ as a former President and also remember Tinubu as a former Governor. |
Politics › Re: Top 10 Contenders For The Presidency In 2019 If President Buhari Fails To Run by napoleon77(m): 7:36pm On May 05, 2017 |
MasterChen: Atiku is the favorite imo. El rufai's mouth is like busted pipe. All the nonsense he said as regards the herdsmen issue might hurt his chances. I don't know how the whole zoning thing works but should Osinbajo be eligible, then he has a strong chance.
Saraki is neither here nor there.
Tinubu can clinch the SW, parts of the North and maybe SS but i don't think he will contest.
The rest are just there to fill in the gap. Tinubu who worked against a SS presidency would clinch the SS? |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: 22 Years: The Age Requirement For A Job I Stumbled Upon Online Today (pic) by napoleon77(m): 7:14pm On May 04, 2017 |
The advert even has lots of grammatical errors.
It's Microsoft Office Suite not suit.
University degree from a reputable university not in a reputable university.
And I'm sure they meant poise and finesse not fitness |
Christianity Etc › Re: Church Members Paying Tithes With POS Inside Church (Photos) by napoleon77(m): 4:51pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
[quote author=stoic6ix post=56036588][/quote]Social media platforms are great places to show your knowledge and even greater places to exhibit ignorance!
If you had taken time to go through my profile on Nairaland and LinkedIn then you would know that I am an expert in electronic banking, POS, ATM, cards etc......with experience from within and outside Nigeria.
I don't seem to know what a POS terminal is? Very funny!
You use your ATM card to transact on the POS. So POS is a mobile ATM Machine. Simply put
The OP used the term ATM and not ATM card. But kindly note that even the term ATM card is a misnomer. The correct term is either Debit Card, Credit Card or Prepaid Card.
POS is a mobile ATM machine? Let's not argue! |
Christianity Etc › Re: Church Members Paying Tithes With POS Inside Church (Photos) by napoleon77(m): 3:10pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
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Car Talk › Re: How My Car Was Wrecked Due The Carelessness Of A Police Officer. Advice Please! by napoleon77(m): 12:47pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
Audinowing: Good morning fellow Nairalanders. My Toyota camry was crashed yesterday evening by a truck. According to eye witnesses ( I was not at the scene when it happened ), the driver of the truck broke traffic rule but refused to stop. So the police officer ran after the truck, climbed from the driver's side and was dragging the steering of the vehicle with the driver. The vehicle lost control and fell on my car that was packed in front of my office. Kindly help with your advice as I am currently in a confused state. What legal step should I take please? The police has asked me to come write my statement by 11am today but I am worried since the case is iinvolving one of them.
Dear Lalasticlala, please I need as many advice as possible. please help push to FP
Below are the pictures of my wrecked car and that of the truck on my car. What do you really want Nairalanders to do for you? If your car is insured, simply contact your insurance company |
Christianity Etc › Re: Church Members Paying Tithes With POS Inside Church (Photos) by napoleon77(m): 7:24pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
chie8: Photos of a church where members pay with ATM via POS have emerged.As pastor was preaching,one of the church members was pictured taking the POS around other members for payment.
What do you think?
cc; Lalasticlala,mynd44
Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2017/04/photos-of-church-members-paying-with.html What do you mean by with ATM via POS? ATM and POS are 2 separate devices. The devise used in the picture is a POS terminal so why mention ATM? |
Politics › Re: Is Ogu-bolo In River State Igbo Or Ijaw?: See Towns And Village Names by napoleon77(m): 10:31pm On Apr 26, 2017 |
leofab: here is Ndoni in the places named by OP.. so please t me a slack meaning?
and face your work from home president. Where? This is the list of LGAs from the Rivers State Govt website. You can see that LGA number 16 is different from number 17.
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