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The Ogun State logo is behind Governor Ibikunle Amosu and also behind the three men (but partially obscured) is the Ogun State flag.

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Behind Governor Akinwunmi Ambode are the seal of the Lagos State governor (with the Lagos State coat of arms in it), the Nigerian flag, the APC flag and the Lagos State flag.



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Former governor, Kayode Fayemi, shakes hands with Governor Ayo Fayose. Behind them is the Ekiti State logo (the logo is also on the throw pillow).

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Former governor, Liyel Imoke, hands over the Cross River State flag to Governor Ben Ayade.

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Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade. Behind him are the Nigerian and Cross River State flags.

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In the picture: former Kogi State Governor, Capt Idris Wada and wife of the former Deputy. Governor, Mrs. Tokunbo Awoniyi. Behind them is the Kogi State logo.

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@GovUmarGanduje with late Mrs Bridget Patience's husband, CAN President (Kano Chapter) & leader of the Igbos of Kano. Behind Governor Ganduje is the Kano State coat of arms.

Rivers State.

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This painting/ Drawing sources say is the Original Coat of Arms of the Rivers People. The painting sits on the Side View of the Podium block facing the Ernest ikoli road, inside the State Secretariat.

http://www.teenareel.com/2015/11/photo-speaks-rivers-state-coat-of-arms.html

Pictures of flags and coats of arms.

[size=14pt]Sports Festival: Colour as FG, States hoist flags in Lagos[/size]

November 4, 2012 | 12:30 am

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The 18th National Sports Festival being hosted by Lagos took another colourful climb yesterday, as the  36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja  hoisted their flags to confirm their participation at the games with the Vice President Namadi Sambo restating the commitment of the Federal Government to sports development in the country.

The Vice President, who spoke as a representative of President Goodluck Jonathan at the ceremony which took place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere and had Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) of Lagos State, his Kogi State counterpart, Captain Idris Wada, several deputy governors and commissioners for sports in attendance, said the commitment informed the recent hosting of a presidential retreat on sports.

Sambo said the Federal Government will ensure that the recommendations of the technical committee on the Presidential Retreat on Sports are implemented.

In his address, the chief host, Fashola, said rather than engender crisis, the creation of state identities like flags can only strengthen the nation’s unity wondering  what would have been the colour and value of the flag hoisting event if there was only one flag to be hoisted for the National Sports Festival.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/sports-festival-colour-as-fg-states-hoist-flags-in-lagos/

http://community.vanguardngr.com/m/photo?id=4565467%3APhoto%3A645840



Vice President Namadi Sambo raises the Nigerian flag as Governor Fashola and Deputy Governor Adefulire watch.
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Kogi State governor, Idris Wada raises the Kogi State flag.
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Chris Hanen - Ozigi Zaga (1989).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzbXC-XTu80

olaleke2:
Who remembers the man that Apartheid song?

He sang something like "The whole world is saying....stop this apartheid. Africans are saying, free Nelson Mandela...."


I believe he also sang one Igbo track, too....

Wetin be the man name sef?

Naptu2, any idea?

Chris Hanen - Mandela (c1989)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEQrCrJ7d70

olaleke2:
Who remembers the man that Apartheid song?

He sang something like "The whole world is saying....stop this apartheid. Africans are saying, free Nelson Mandela...."


I believe he also sang one Igbo track, too....

Wetin be the man name sef?

Naptu2, any idea?

You just took me on an amazing musical journey in less than 5 minutes.

I remember a bit of the chorus of that song. At first I thought that it was Majek's Free Mandela, but it didn't rhyme with the chorus in my head.

The voice in the chorus in my head sounded like Sunny Okosun, but it's not Sunny Okosun.

Then I remembered that you said that he also sang an igbo song. So I tried to remember igbo reggae songs. Aha! I'm 95% sure that it's Chris Hannen that sang the Free Nelson Mandela song and that the igbo song that you remembered is Ozigi Zaga.

Caveatemptor:
Wow! A thread for old timers.
Ernest Okonkwo. RIP.
A sports encyclopedia.
In those days, radio commentary was the king because there was no DSTV.
We relied on commentary from Radio Nigeria for football matches. And even when matches were live on the NTA our parents made us mute the television commentary and made us put on the radio to listen to commentary from Radio Nigeria by Ernest Okonkwo.because his commentary was so vivid and colourful.
He practically gave every footballer of the day a nickname and it stuck.
Christian Chairman Chukwu.
Tangling Rasheed Gemini.
Mathematical Segun Odegbami.
Headmaster Mutiu Adepoju.
Elastic Humphrey Edobor.
Quicksilver Sylvania Okpala.
Blockburster Alloy Atuegbu.
Slow poison Idowu Otubusin.
Octopus Ogbein Fawole.
Last man Godwin Odiye.
Man mountain Emma Okala.
Hot shot Emmanuel Osigwe.
So many nicknames I cannot recall because it is over thirty years ago. Nostalgia, because every kid back in those days wanted to be like these footballers.
Ernest Okonkwo was such an important part of my youth. May he rest in peace!

I think he nicknamed Friday Elahor "Elastic Elahor".

Okocha's rainbow flick (vs Arsenal)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQVV3hA0MGQ

One family has given the Super Eagles Emmanuel Okocha, Austin JayJay Okocha and now Alex Iwobi. God bless that family.

Alexander Iwobi @alexiwobi

With My Uncle @IAmOkocha
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https://mobile.twitter.com/alexiwobi/status/797766528775127040?p=v

[size=14pt]Alex Iwobi, Okocha talk about that flick
Nigeria - Sunday 13 November 2016[/size]

Alex Iwobi’s rainbow flick on Algeria’s Taider Sliti during Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Algeria went viral on Saturday, and the Arsenal forward told KweseSport he first saw his uncle Jay Jay Okocha do it.

Incidentally, Okocha did it against Ray Parlour, an Arsenal player while playing for Bolton Wanderes in the English Premier League.

“I definitely saw that Jay Jay flick,” Iwobi said. “But I learnt it myself from just playing around in my club and watching players like (Alexis) Sanchez and Neymar do that stuff.”

But did he think he was going to do it, and in such a crucial game?

“When it comes to things like that I never really think about it. If it happens, it happens. Didn’t know it would go viral.”

The Arsenal starlet did not enjoy the same roof-raising performance he put out against Zambia, but says he will learn from it

“My performance was okay. It was just average, and I think I can learn from that. But as a team it was a great performance and I’m happy we won.”

Fans at the VIP stand of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium turned to Okocha immediately Iwobi did his flick, but the famous uncle refused credit

“I didn’t teach him. Maybe he saw the one I did, but I’m sure he must have seen other players do it too. The boy is special and he is still developing. We are lucky to have him.”

http://www.kwesesports.com/football/international/nigeria/alex-iwobi-okocha-talk-about-that-flick/

Video of the flick

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

jaymichael:
I have been on this forum for some years and here are my favorite Nairalanders in ascending order and their qualities I admire.
1. Naptu2 is arguably my favorite person here. He posts Very matured and insightful topics. He has a deep love and knowledge of history especially the modern history of Lagos. He is intelligent and I see him as "non partisan" in his approach to socio-political discussions. His knowledge of contemporary issues is phenomenal.
2. Explorers Sile is my second favorite here. Just like Naptu2, his topics and posts are useful and insightful. He is never afraid of doing the hard work of research. He is brilliant and very orderly in his presentations.
3. Ishilove is one individual that I love her personality. She has an eye for and she appreciates good threads. I love her matured and warm disposition and she comes across to me as a good leader. She is an intelligent fellow and a good model for the women folks. She is also a good writer.
4. Mynd44 is one hardworking mod on this forum and one of the most insulted. I like the way he moderates the this forum and he goes about his job ignoring all insults and distractions. He bares his mind and states his opinions on issues without fear or favour. I like his work ethics.
5. Tonyebarcanista The nairaland polician. He is intelligent, brilliant and knowledgeable. He is never afraid of research and his knowledge of contemporary socio-political issues is remarkable. We may be on opposite divides on certain views and issues, he states his opinions beautifully and logically.

Thanks very much.