It is the tradition that new players in the Super Eagles and Super Falcons are inducted into the team. What this means is that the new player will be brought out during lunch or dinner and he or she will be made to either sing a Nigerian song, dance to Nigerian music or will be made to answer some questions posed by the older players.
Ashleigh Plumptre made her debut with the Super Falcons at the 2021 training camp in Austria and here is her induction that took place at the camp.
Her grandfather was from the Plumptre Family of Lagos, but he emigrated to the UK and married an English woman. Her father is Tim Plumptre and he had a Nigerian father and a British mother. Her younger sister is Bayleigh Bisi Plumptre and she's a drummer.
Ashleigh Plumptre had previously played for England at Under 15 level, but she said that she and her younger sister have been exploring their Nigerian side and that informed her decision to play for Nigeria at senior level.
She said that her mother and her aunt cook Nigerian food (but she said that the food they make is more pepperish than what she has eaten in Nigeria), but her father doesn't know how to make Nigerian food.
She also has two half brothers who are English.
She made her unofficial debut for Nigeria against Olimpija Ljubljana in Austria on July 23rd, 2021 (during the Super Falcons' 2021 Austria Camping season). However, she had not been cleared by FIFA to play for Nigeria at the time.
She made her official debut against Ivory Coast on February 18, 2022 and she made some vital tackles that prevented the Ivorians from scoring. Her performance in that game made the fans at the stadium to chant "Oyinbo! Oyinbo"!
She studied human biology at the University of Southern California (USC) and played for the USC Trojans between 2016 and 2019.
She returned to the UK after school and signed with Leicester City. She has had an amazing season with Leicester and apart from her excellent work as a defender, has also scored goals for them. Her performance has earned her a nomination for player of the month.
Pictures of Ashleigh Plumptre and her father at the Nigerian High Commission in London.
2) Ruben Agboola (the "oyinbo" of the 1990s Eagles).
3) John Salako
4) Can you spot the "oyinbo" in the 1980 Green Eagles side? Do you know his name?
Answer: Tunji Banjo played for the Green Eagles in 1980. I believe that he is the first mixed race person to play for Nigeria. You can see him with Segun Odegbami, Christian Chukwu and other members of them 1980 squad.
naptu2: John Chiedozie (do you remember the Lifebuoy advert? ), Tunji Banjo, John Salako, Reuben Agboola.
Was there anybody before John Chiedozie? He's the first that I remember.
I seem to remember that there was somebody called Chris, but I'm not sure.
naptu2: Obviously there was Justin and John Fashanu, but that's another matter all together.
Interesting things.
1) We all know that John Chiedozie played for Nigeria in the early 1980s and we all watched the Lifebuoy advert in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but did you know how he went abroad and did you know about his mother? Segun Odegbami wrote the story in a newspaper article that I read in the early 2000s.
2) I'm trying to remember the exact minute that was special to Justin Fashanu but I can't remember and there's nothing about it on the Internet. However, I remember that Justin Fashanu had a habit of scoring at a particular minute. I can't remember exactly what minute it was, but I do remember that Justin had a spell in which he scored at. . .for example, the 35th minute in every game that he played in.
John Salako was invited to play for the Super Eagles, but he chose to play for England.
Forget! If Nigerians like your football sense dem must give you title 👑@ashplumptre played as No.4 for the @NGSuper_Falcons - played so good full stadium begin chant “Oyibo!!!!” 😩
naptu2: In England, Ashleigh Plumptre scored and was voted person of the match by her club's fans on Twitter as Leicester City defeated West Ham 3-0. The Nigerian rose highest to meet Jemma Purfield's free-kick, nodding the ball back into the bottom corner on 9 minutes.
Ashleigh Plumptre's goal is at the 11:43 minute mark.
Falcons Star Plumptre Up For English WSL Player Of The Month Award
February 21, 2022 5:24 pm
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has been nominated for the English Women’s Super League Player of the Month for February, Completesports.com reports.
Plumptre made two appearances for Leicester City this month with one goal to her name.
The 23-year-old was on target with a fine header in the ninth minute as Leicester City thrashed West Ham United last week Sunday.
The fine header was her second goal for the Foxes this season.
It was her first goal in 14 league games this season and second in all competitions.
The quintet of ; Ann-Katrin Berger, Alisha Lehmann, Jess Carter, Ashleigh Neville, and Jemma Purfield are also in the running for the award.
- An android phone given to each driver/operator loaded with the apps.
- Full vehicle registration cost
- Dashboard camera that gives audio and video feed accessible remotely
- 360 coverage inside and outside the car.
- A physical panic button that can be used by any body inside the car in case of assault or emergency which is connected to the control command centre
A SOS button on the driver’s app and the user’s app that all connected to the command centre for action
Training and Certification with Lagos State Drivers Institute for the operators.
WHAT IS LAGOS RIDE ??
The Lagos Ride Scheme is firstly aimed to take off all rickety cars being used as taxis on our roads by providing alternatives to the operators who are not owners of the vehicles to become owners through the “lease to own scheme” 🚙#LagosRide @mylagosride pic.twitter.com/kwFIf13rXd
seunpinky: @naptu2, is this not a replica of the LASMI scheme under Fashola's regime? I remember Lagos state doing something similar to this via LASMI (LASMI financed d purchase of brand new nissan Sunny cars to be used as taxis within the metropolis)
The Lagos Ride Scheme is firstly aimed to take off all rickety cars being used as taxis on our roads by providing alternatives to the operators who are not owners of the vehicles to become owners through the “lease to own scheme”.
NO: This is an empowerment programme for the citizens of the State who are fall into any of these categories.
The Unemployed or Workers under the present taxis scheme who are not owners of the taxis they are operating.
THE MAINTENANCE QUESTION:
The vehicles are from @gacmotorcig that is presently located in Lagos with over five present maintenance centres and creation of addition 6 centres through construction of new service centres & partnership with existing LACVIS test centres.
MAINTENANCE: LASG signed a joint venture with @gacmotorcig in 2020 to establish an assembly plant for local assembling of vehicles thereby making the cars readily available/affordable. Plant is at 60% completion with an annual capacity for over 5,000 cars.
WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM THE PRESENT TAXI SYSTEM IN LAGOS
- It is an empowerment scheme for the residents of Lagos State which guarantees ownership of the car after full payment is done with low access deposit.
FEATURES
It is security embedded with dashboard cameras installed in each car for real-time monitoring of the car, passengers and drivers activities for safety purpose.
All the cars are uniformly painted with unique number on each car for identification and safety
RIDE SHARING:
With the technology its operations will be deployed on, ride-sharing is possible for passengers (who agree to share ride) thereby reducing commuting costs.
The scheme provides brand new cars and not used cars which provides dignity for the ridesr and low emission rate to the environment thereby reducing the impact of emission on climate.
MORE CARS ON THE ROAD ??
The #LagosRide aimed to take off all rickety cars being used as taxis on our roads, providing alternatives to the operators of these vehicles who are not owners of the vehicles to become owners.
TYPE OF VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Two forms of GAC vehicle will be used for the scheme
i. GS3 model – a mini SUV
ii. GA4 model – a full saloon car with full options
WHAT IS LAGOS RIDE ??
The Lagos Ride Scheme is firstly aimed to take off all rickety cars being used as taxis on our roads by providing alternatives to the operators who are not owners of the vehicles to become owners through the “lease to own scheme” 🚙#LagosRide @mylagosride pic.twitter.com/kwFIf13rXd
ASSENT TO ELECTORAL BILL: NO NEED FOR SABER RATTLING
Some interest groups are cashing in on what they consider a delay in the signing of the Electoral Bill into law by the President to foment civil disorder and muddy the waters.
One can just pity their ignorance of Constitutional requirements, as the President has a window of 30 days within which to sign the Bill, or decline assent, after it had been transmitted to him by the National Assembly.
It is on record that the amended Bill was sent to the Presidency on January 31, 2022, which means that the Executive could do due diligence on it till March 1, as prescribed by the Constitution.
A proposed legislation that has to do with the electoral fortunes of the country needs to be thoroughly scrutinized, and be made as near-perfect as possible.
Those playing cheap politics with it are, therefore, encouraged to hold their peace, knowing that the right thing will be done within the lawful time.
This is not the first time that Father Magnus Ebere is getting into trouble. He was previously suspended by the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara in Imo State. Click here: Reverend Father Suspended After Criticising Ihedioha
Catholic Church disowns ‘priest’ who said Igbos dominate in churches they belong to
Published on February 20, 2022 By Joe Chukindi
The Archbishop of Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke has rejected a clergyman who claimed to be of the Roman Catholic stock, Rev. Fr. Magnus Ebere for saying Igbo people always dominate in any church they attend.
Ebere who runs Canaanland Adoration Ministries was reacting to the news of a Catholic priest in Lagos, who banned the singing of Igbo songs in the church, claiming that Igbos like dominating in any Catholic parish they find themselves in.
In a viral video, Ebere said it was true that Igbo people dominate in their churches, saying that they were created to dominate and that they will always dominate in any church they find themselves in.
But Bishop Okeke reacting to the video in a press release he signed disowned Ebere, stating clearly that despite going by the title ‘reverend father’, he was not a priest of the Catholic Church, and was not under his instruction, nor is his ministry operating under the powers of the Catholic Church.
Most Rev. Okeke described Fr. Ebere’s ministry as an illegal one, saying: “He is not a priest of the Archdiocese of Onitsha and has no faculties or rights to operate within the Archdiocese of Onitsha.”
The Archbishop reacting to Ebere’s claims said it is true that Igbo people like dominating, “Rev. Fr. Magnus Ebere worsened and aggravated the matter by ignorantly confirming the accusation the suspended priest leveled against the Igbos.
“In his video which has now gone viral, Fr. Magnus Ebere made many unchristian statements which need to be publicly condemned. We therefore totally condemn and repudiate such unwarranted utterances like “Igbos are Igbos, anywhere we are, we are dominion”. “if you remove Igbos in the Catholic Church in Lagos, there will be no church there”, etc. this is not the position of the Catholic Church in Igboland.”
Most Rev. Okeke described Fr. Ebere’s ethnocentric statement as one from a psychiatric patient. “The Catholic Church is not a tribal institution and should not be made to look as such. Fr. Ebere’s position does not represent that of the Catholic Church nor the Igbos.
“We once again warn the faithful of our Archdiocese that the activities and teachings of Fr. Magnus Ebere are dangerous, deceitful and inimical to their faith. Anyone who participates in his illegal activities at Nnobi does so at his or her risk. Any Catholic who accepts his erroneous teachings is operating outside the traditional and authentic teachings of the Catholic Church.
“We also publicly warn Fr. Magnus Ebere to immediately stop all his illegal ministries at Nnobi. If he is truly a Catholic priest, which he claims to be, he needs faculties from the diocesan bishop to carry out any form of ministry in the Onitsha Archdiocese. No such faculties have been given to him neither in the past nor in the present. Please be warned.”
Sports › Re: Falcons Star Plumptre Up For English WSL Player Of The Month Award by naptu2(op): 6:15am On Feb 22, 2022
