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PlayMaker14:
Lol, but Okey Emordi tactical nous was second to none... He reminds me of how Arsené Wenger handled the Invincibles.

Ikhana on the other hand was not given the "free hand" by the chairman while in charge.


I have forgotten the name of that man sef.

PlayMaker14:
Yeah, you're right, but the People's Elephant flourish under Okey Emordi... At one point, Kadiri Ikhana was having this secret selection tussle with the Chairman of the club then.

Good memories of the People's Elephant.

PlayMaker14:
Before the game at Aba, one would be needing a "Four Figure Table" and a brand new Casio calculator to know if Enyimba stands a chance of advancing to the next round.


I remember the time of Coach Okey Emordi with a very funny looking mustache, way back 2003, the People's Elephant do qualify from their group with ease even when they're paired with the stubborn North African clubs, you won't be needing a calculator then... Now, the People's Elephant are a shadow of themselves.


Back then, you'll be proud to identify with Enyimba and Dolphins Fc doing the country proud.

Congratulations to Enyimba Fc, I pray they advance to the final.

'95th minute magic' - Nigerians celebrate Enyimba as South Africans slam 'weak' Orlando Pirates

Taiye Taiwo @Tayo_taiwo

A nervy finish in Aba on Wednesday night saw the Nigerian giants advance into the quarter-finals of the Caf tournament with a late winning goal
It was mixed feelings for Nigerians and South Africans as Enyimba defeated Orlando Pirates 1-0 in the final Group A match in the Caf Confederation Cup.

Fatai Osho’s men started Wednesday’s encounter in search of a win to confirm their place in the knockout stage but they found it difficult to break their South African visitors until the 95th minute.

Cyril Olisemah tapped in a late match-winning goal that fired the Nigeria Professional Football League giants to the top of Group A with nine points after six matches.

Despite the loss in Aba, Orlando Pirates qualified for the next round as the second-best team in the group with nine points after the same number of games.

In their reactions to the result, South Africans were disappointed to see the Buccaneers drop points at the Enyimba International Stadium while Nigerians are praising the resilience shown by Fatai Osho’s men.

Orkpekyandega:
Naptu2 I suspect you.

You seem to be related to this girl.
You always post her pictures more than required.
I like the publicity though.


You are doing well.

naptu2:
Pantami didn't force any damn thing. Everybody has got eyes. After Buhari greeted the first man on the line he came face to face with Remi Tinubu. Either of President Buhari or Mrs Tinubu could have extended a hand for a handshake. Neither did. Pantami was the host and it was his duty to introduce the people on the line. Mrs Tinubu and President Buhari had already spoken. Someone touched Pantami from behind that he should move aside so they could take pictures. He turned round and then introduced the next person on the queue.



This is just a repition of an attempt that was made in 2019. This happened in November 2019 and several threads were created that claimed that President Buhari does not shake women. The same claim was made in 2015. Pantami was only included this time because he's the one trending at the moment. He did not block anybody. Watch the video again. Besides, do you seriously believe that Pantami could have blocked Buhari if Buhari wanted to shake Mrs Tinubu? Seriously?

naptu2:
Get headsets and listen to what was said. Remi had already curtsied to Buhari the first time and spoken to him before Pantami came in between them when he was turning. That was before the man tapped him. Buhari was face to face with Remi at that time. If you notice, she curtsied twice. The first time she was face to face with him and the second time he had to look back at her.



There is no way that Pantami would have been able to block Buhari from shaking Remi if he wanted to. In fact, it was when Pantami realised that they were not going to shake that he positioned himself so that he could introduce the next man to Buhari.

naptu2:
That's it! The question you should ask is, why did Remi and Buhari not exchange handshakes the first time, when they were face to face? Buhari turned because she spoke again. That's when she said, "Very well sir". They could have extended their hands when they were face to face during the first exchange of "Good morning sir" and "Madam senator, how are you", but they didn't and that's when Buhari moved on and Pantami also repositioned himself. Then Remi replied, so Buhari had to look back.

naptu2:
Transcript of what was said in the video.



Buhari: “Honourable minister. Good morning.”



(We can’t hear what Pantami says)



Buhari shakes the hand of the first man in the line without saying anything to him.



Remi Tinubu: “Good morning sir” (and she curtsies)

Buhari: “Madam senator. How are you?”



Remi Tinubu: “Very well sir” (and she curtsies again)



Pantami points to the next man in the line and says: “This is our chairman Senate committee on . . .”



Pantami’s voice is drowned out by the voices of photographers and security men who are jostling for space: “Kai! This man pushed me on you, what is it?”




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjaGAZIkljM

naptu2:
When did Buhari say. "Madam senator, how are you"? Get a headset and listen. Remember that Buhari shook another man after greeting Pantami and before greeting Tinubu.

naptu2:
Thank you. Now we've gotten to the two points that I want to bring out:



1) Pantami did not block Buhari to stop him from shaking Tinubu. They would both not have shaken hands even if he wasn't there.



2) Pantami (a mere minister) cannot block Buhari from shaking Tinubu if Buhari wanted to.

naptu2:
So the conclusion (facts) at the end of this thread are:

1) President Buhari does shake hands with women and has done so many times.

2) Pantami did not block Buhari from shaking Remi Tinubu.

3) Pantami cannot block Buhari from shaking hands with Remi Tinubu if Buhari wanted to.

4) Some people asking why I wrote something that's so long (actually, those posts are a combination of many posts that were made between 2015 and 2019)

5) Some people saying that it's irrelevant (yet the same people are still discussing this same issue on the other thread).

6) A few people (the usual suspects ) with ad hominen rubbish.

Enyimba FC vs Orlando Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel, squad news

Michael Madyira @MG_Madyira

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Ben Motshwari of Orlando Pirates Challenged by Mbaoma Chukwuma of Enyimba (March 2021)

The Buccaneers are on the road again, far away in West Africa as they continue chasing continental glory
Enyimba FC and Orlando Pirates conclude their Caf Confederation Cup Group A campaign when they clash in a high-stakes match at Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Wednesday.

It is a crucial encounter as each side faces either elimination or progression to the Caf Confederation Cup quarter-finals.

Interestingly, all teams in this group still have a chance of reaching the knockout stage of this competition.

Currently, with six points from five games, hosts and third-placed Enyimba need nothing short of victory to confirm their place in the last-eight.

At least a draw would be good enough for group leaders Pirates to advance without worrying about the result from the other match between basement side ES Setif and Al Ahli Benghazi on the same night.

But if the Buccaneers lose, they would now have to pray that Setif beat second-placed Al Ahli Benghazi to entertain chances of going further.


Watch live here

https://www.facebook.com/OrlandoPirates

https://www.facebook.com/CAFCLCC


Squads & Team News

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Austin Oladapo of Enyimba

It is not looking good for Enyimba coach Fatai Osho who guides his troops into battle without suspended captain Austin Oladapo.

The attacking midfielder is their leading scorer in this competition with three goals from seven appearances and is out after picking his third yellow card in the 1-0 defeat by Al Ahli Benghazi last week.

Also not available for Enyimba are centre-back Nelson Ogbonnaya, Dayo Ojo and Beninese midfielder Jean-Marie Guera who are nursing injuries.

But what could be some positive news for Osho is the return of the quartet of Farouk Mohammed, Samad Kadiri, Hassan Abubakar, and Imoh Obot.

Osho, however, said he will not hurry some of the returnees to start since they are coming from long injury lay-offs.
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Coach Josef Zinnbauer of Orlando Pirates


Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has his selection options for the central defence and left-back widened following the return of Innocent Maela who sat on the bench against Swallows FC last Saturday after missing five games across all competitions due to injury.

After Siyabonga Mpontshane was injured in the 0-0 draw against Setif seven days ago, Zinnbauer has reserve goalkeeper Elson Sithole deputising Wayne Sandilands and would be praying for the experienced gloveman not to get injured throughout the Enyimba match.

Thembinkosi Lorch is still out injured as well as Zakhele Lepasa and DR Congo forward Jean-Marc Makusu, a situation that leaves the coach with Frank Mhango and Tshegofatso Mabaso as the only available strikers.

Match Preview

This is the first time for Pirates to visit Enyimba since July 2006 when the two sides clashed in a Caf Champions League Group B game.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw in Aba and Enyimba had to come from behind to secure a point against the Soweto giants.

In the return fixture two months later, Enyimba visited Pirates who edged them 1-0 with former People's Elephant forward Onyekachi Okonkwo haunting his former team by grabbing Pirates' winner.

The Buccaneers then continued with their dominance over Enyimba by winning 2-1 in the reverse fixture of the current campaign at Orlando Stadium on March 17.

While the Nigerians have struggled against Pirates, they, however, boast an encouraging record against South African teams in their own backyard.

In 2005 they beat Cape Town Spurs [then known as Ajax Cape Town] 2-0 in a Champions League group stage encounter.

What could worry Pirates is that the People's Elephant upstaged Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in a Champions League Group B final match in Port Harcourt, interestingly in 2016, a season when Masandawana went on to clinch the continental title.

Then in 2018, Enyimba drew 1-1 against Bidvest Wits in the Confederation Cup, before dismissing TS Galaxy 2-1 in the same competition the following year.

This time around, Pirates arrived in Nigeria unbeaten in Group A and they face an Enyimba side which has been blowing hot and cold in this campaign in which they have lost three times already although they are yet to be defeated at home.

What would disappoint Pirates in the event that they lose is succumbing to a team coming from two straight defeats in North Africa and having their unbeaten record broken at the final hurdle.

naptu2:
Francisca Ordega (of Washington Spirit) scores two goals, forces the defender to score an own goal and provides the assist for the second goal.

Washington Spirit 4-3 New Jersey Sky Blue.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjnhhsHQXU

Super Falcons star, Francisca Ordega, has signed a contract with Levante in the Spanish Liga Iberdrola. Ordega, who has played on 5 continents, becomes the latest Nigerian female football star to play in Spain. Asisat Oshoala plays for Barcelona, Rashedat Ajibade plays for Atletico Madrid and Rita Chikwelu, Ogonna Chukwudi and Osinachi Ohale play for Madrid CFF.


Ordega has previously played for Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels in Nigeria (Africa), Rossiyanka in Russia and Pittea in Sweden (Europe) and Washington Spirit in North America. While she was at Washington Spirit she went on loan to Sydney FC (Australia) and Atletico Madrid (Europe). She later moved to China where she played for Shanghai (Asia).

Franny's contract will see her play for Levante till 2023.

FICHAJE 🛬 | El #LevanteUDFemenino y Francisca Ordega (@OrdegaF) llegan a un acuerdo para su incorporación al conjunto granota

🤝 La delantera vestirá de azulgrana lo que resta de temporada y dos más

💪🏽 ¡Bienvenida, Franny!

ℹ️ https://t.co/C1tzxBfkbz#PrimeraIberdrola pic.twitter.com/6ocUtt19YP

— Levante UD Femenino (@LUDfemenino) April 28, 2021

Comedian, Princess, says her foster child is the victim actor Baba Ijesha allegedly defiled 7 years ago (video)

Comedian, Princess, says her foster child is the 14-year-old girl Yoruba actor, Olarenwaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, defiled 7 years ago when she was only seven.

In an emotion-ladden video, Princess said after the crash of her marriage, some parents allowed their children, six in number, to come and live with her so she wouldn't be lonely. She said while she was harbouring the six children, she was also rendering help to Baba Ijesha.

Princess alleged it was during one of his visits that he molested one of three girls living with her.

She said the defilement had an adverse effect on the child as she began to decline academically and otherwise.

Princess said after seven years, the girl told her and someone else what Baba Ijesha allegedly did to her. The comedienne said she called him for a meeting in her house where she set up a CCTV camera and he was captured trying to molest the girl again.

She berated people who are accusing her of trying to "tarnish his image."

Recall that last Thursday, April 22, the Lagos state police command announced the arrest of the actor for defilement.