Cant we look for solutions to d religion problem in dis country

NOTE: BELGIUM VS CROATIA FINAL

OPs why do u write full story as if u are d 1 that wil read it

Abeg i need summary

Some 1 ask me if Nigeria where to be separated (divided), which tribe will develop fast

Love dis

10k

osazsky:
how much will I stake with

10k

stubbornman:

how much person fit use play am

Play brasil to final and nak 100k single game tanke later or

Lol wen i search for d site on google na Chinese site google gv me oooo

Poo























For wat

See me see wahala ooo, na gentle i dey read lost for nairaland b4 i see deaf cat predit 9ja go be Agtna, na so i carry 7k put ooo with 2 order game now am expecting 24k, dis cat don put me for gbese

Abeg wey that useless deaf cat that said 9ja wil win becouse i ve play 9ja straight win ooo

Lol see pot calling kettle black,


So nigeria is better than all d north africa

samtol4:
Ghana would have done better . All north African countries wasted African spots at the world cup

Yes

akanbiaa:
That means 8 and above

10k wt order 2 game

akanbiaa:
How much did you stake

Guy no retreat .....

blackfase:



Sorry about this, had same shit too.... :/

E pain me guy

akanbiaa:
Hardluck it was 7 corners the match ended with.

Over 7.5

gabpaul:


Over or Under? because its 7 corners at the moment

So far abeg how many corner ooo, na 8 corner dey delay 102k ticket ooo

Thanx my nigga i knw u are related

Emekus92:

1-4

Please how many corner so far guyz

Watch ya back ooo, altho u dont look sain

And u carry your own hand give drycleaner abi continue

It took until the second half, but once the Super Eagles figured out where the spaces were, they were much too good for the Scandinavian side


When Gernot Rohr stated, in the aftermath of Nigeria's limp defeat against Croatia, that the problem had not been tactics, there were understandably a few eyebrows raised.

For much of the Nigerian footballing community, tactics are a vague thing, only really brought up following defeat. As such, the notion of a man cocksure in his rectitude, even in the face of loss, was hard to understand. Even worse, it bordered on stubbornness and arrogance.

Yet, Rohr was partly correct.

While most had faulted his decision to revert to a back four, he rightly pointed out that it would have been a mistake, faced with a Croatia side that played with three forwards. Subsequent events bore out his judgement: Argentina were utterly destroyed by the Croats after opting for a system with three centre-backs.

Lionel Messi Argentina Croatia World Cup 2018

For the subsequent game against Iceland, however, Rohr opted to use a back three.

The logic of it is simple: a 3-5-2 works so well against a 4-4-2 because it gives a spare man at the back, fields two strikers and still gives a numerical advantage in the middle of the park. It does mean that there is a shortfall on the flanks, but the threat of a 2 on 2 direct attack behind advancing full-backs means teams will rarely push them forward anyway.

Having a spare man in defence is crucial for building out from the back; allied to a deep midfielder, it is essentially a 4v2, which makes it easy to work the ball forward through the middle of the pitch.

For the second game running, Rohr got his tactics - at least in the sense of the shape of the side - correct.



However, the Super Eagles were extremely poor in the opening period, recording no shots and carrying no meaningful threat going forward.

Whereas, in the Croatia game, a number of players featured in sub-optimal roles, here the roles were apportioned quite carefully: Victor Moses played as a wing-back, as he does at Chelsea, while John Obi Mikel reprised the deep playmaker role that is his bread and butter.

The trouble is that this is not yet a team that understands how to build up play properly...and that is an often underappreciated part of tactical preparation: not just working on shape, but also on the possession structures within that shape.

The circulation from the back lacked purpose and snap, and was often just safely passing the ball for the sake of it, as opposed to patiently drawing Iceland out. As such, the Super Eagles could not progress through the lines, and opted for long balls in the vague direction of Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa.

Kelechi Iheanacho Nigeria 2018

An unfortunate corollary of this was the lack of offensive contribution in the first half by Oghenekaro Etebo. As the closest player to the front two, he needed to receive the ball in space in front of the Iceland defence; it took until after the break for him to get the ball in this zone, and he tested Hannes Halldorsson straight away.

With Etebo out of the game in the first period, there was no natural connection between the back five and the front five, save diagonals knocked out wide to Victor Moses on the right.



In theory, the wing-backs are to provide width, but with no support out wide, they are not meant to be hit early in the build-up, else they will invariably be forced back toward their own goal. Instead, the width they provide is used as a means to stretch the opposition and open up the centre.

With the aforementioned disconnect between the front and back ends, it was no surprise the Super Eagles created little. The decision to select both Musa and Iheanacho upfront further exacerbated the problem: neither is a link player, and there was little combination between them.

Ahmed Musa Nigeria Iceland World Cup 2018

The opening goal came via a counter, in which the major factor was the sheer desire and responsibility shown by Musa to collect Moses' inexact cross from the ether, before slamming home.

However, as far as demonstrating the strengths of Rohr's system, the second was a far better exemplar – Musa running onto the ball in the channel, behind the slightly advanced full-back, isolating and speeding past his marker 1v1, before rounding the goalkeeper to fire home.

The evidence of these two games points to one thing: in terms of setting out the team to match up against opponents, the German coach largely has got the shape right. Croatia deserved to win, but scored off an own goal and a penalty won from a set-piece, while Iceland rarely put Nigeria under significant pressure from open play.

It is the conviction of the attacking approach; the team's work to exploit the areas of comparative advantage more readily – whatever the appointed system – that Rohr needs to figure out.




http://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/nigerias-rohr-exploits-3-5-2s-advantages-to-beat-iceland/1c4uj6fmd0rtm18ltbb3s4wnif

The scramble for the “national cake” by the political elite is often the real reason for many politicians’ do-or-die attitude.
Image: Thinkstock Images.
The 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria will be the country’s sixth since 1999, when it shifted to democracy after a long period of military rule. Most of these elections have been tarnished by acts of violence – including attacks on politicians – and vote rigging often influences the results.

In the past, election violence has been blamed on a lack of education among citizens, poverty, the long history of military rule and corruption. However, political patronage is also to blame in a country where power and state resources are often exploited for personal use by office holders. The scramble for the “national cake” by the political elite is often the real reason for many politicians’ do-or-die attitude.

Such was the case when the former president, General Olusegun Obasanjo declared in 2007 that the April elections would be a do-or-die affair for the country and his ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The election was marred by fraud and violence.

23 JUNE 2018 4 MIN READ
Nigeria is not ready to hold free and fair elections next year. Here’s why
in News / Africa by Olayinka Ajala

The scramble for the “national cake” by the political elite is often the real reason for many politicians’ do-or-die attitude.
The scramble for the “national cake” by the political elite is often the real reason for many politicians’ do-or-die attitude.
Image: Thinkstock Images.
The 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria will be the country’s sixth since 1999, when it shifted to democracy after a long period of military rule. Most of these elections have been tarnished by acts of violence – including attacks on politicians – and vote rigging often influences the results.

In the past, election violence has been blamed on a lack of education among citizens, poverty, the long history of military rule and corruption. However, political patronage is also to blame in a country where power and state resources are often exploited for personal use by office holders. The scramble for the “national cake” by the political elite is often the real reason for many politicians’ do-or-die attitude.

Such was the case when the former president, General Olusegun Obasanjo declared in 2007 that the April elections would be a do-or-die affair for the country and his ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The election was marred by fraud and violence.

Nigeria election.
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With the 2019 elections less than a year away, Nigeria’s ability to hold free and fair elections is open to question. Of particular concern are the security threats posed by the Boko Haram insurgency and clashes between farmers and herdsmen in northern Nigeria. There is also a threat posed by the arming of rival political supporters. Finally, there is the lack of election financing regulations which leaves the door open for patronage networks to fund campaigns using public funds.

Boko Haram problem

Although the government claimed to have “technically defeated” Boko Haram in December 2015, the armed group was still able to carry out 135 attacks in 2017, five times higher than the 2016 number of attacks. The insurgents most recently killed at least 31 people in twin bomb blasts targeting people returning from Eid celebrations in Borno state.

The insurgency, which has affected 14 million Nigerians, resulting in 1.7 million being displaced, still poses a significant threat in the north-east. In 2015 elections, the Boko Haram threat affected elections in many parts of northern Nigeria. If the threat is not significantly contained, it poses a threat to free and fair elections next year.

New threats

Apart from the Boko Haram insurgency, several states in Nigeria, such as Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa, have witnessed violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in recent years. Although this was not an issue in previous elections, the intensity of the clashes has increased tremendously. There have been 716 clashes and thousands of deaths recorded in the country since 2012.

In the same way Boko Haram was the primary campaign issue prior to 2015 elections, the clashes between herdsmen and farmers pose an election risk. Several opposition political parties have already seized on the insecurity as a campaign rallying point. Violent clashes could potentially ensue if the security situation is not addressed before the elections.

The proliferation of arms prior to elections also remains a huge threat. Since the 2003 elections, the arming of supporters has become an election tool.

As seen in previous elections, political patronage is often behind the formation of insurgent groups towards the time of elections. Politicians have been known to arm youths prior to elections in order to seek undue advantage over their political opponents.

Indeed, former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar claimed to have personally warned some state governors against arming youths prior to elections.

Campaign finance

Political patronage extends to the crucial factor of election funding. Previous elections have been marked by allegations of mismanagement of public resources to fund campaigns. It was estimated that the total amount spent by the electoral commission, political parties and candidates for the 2015 elections was about one trillion naira (USD$4 billion). A large percentage of these were “untraceable” public funds.

About half of this amount was allegedly siphoned out of the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission by the former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki to finance the 2015 election campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan. The implication of using public funds to finance personal ambition is that it often gives the incumbent an unfair advantage over their opponents and creates a cycle of corruption which hinders development.

Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the regulation of campaign finance towards the 2019 elections, it is unclear how this will be done.

Towards a credible election

The sum of all these challenges is that Nigeria is far from ready to hold a credible ballot in 2019. In order to conduct a credible election in Nigeria, four key issues are very important. First, the government needs to completely defeat Boko Haram. Second, the conflict between herdsmen and farmers must be addressed and third, electoral commission must strengthen the electronic voting system introduced in 2015 and finally the formation of insurgent groups for the purpose of the election must be prevented.

An election that is not free and fair risks negatively compromising Nigeria’s already fragile economy, and sparking further conflict.


https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/news/africa/2018-06-23-nigeria-is-not-ready-to-hold-free-and-fair-elections-next-year-heres-why/

O boi England is wicked ooo, see d way they panamised d panama like no tomorrow

22 JUNE 2018 1 MIN READ
World reacts to Britain's offer to 'loan' Nigeria their OWN bronze statues
in TshisaLIVE by Chrizelda Kekana

Some of the artifacts that are part of the Benin Bronze collection.
Some of the artifacts that are part of the Benin Bronze collection.
Image: Via Twitter/Al Jazeera
The proposal by the British to "loan" instead of returning the rare Benin Bronzes artefacts has left the internet in a frenzy.

Twitter came alive on Thursday night after Al Jazeera (English) shared an insert in which they showed Hannah Boulton, the British Museum spokesperson explain that not all their African collections in the museum were looted.

It was reported that the British were open to the idea of loaning Nigerians the artefacts which were taken by British forces in 1897.

"It is absolutely not the case that everything in the museum's African collection was plundered or looted or whatever phrase you wan to use. But obviously there are certain circumstances or certain events that happened and certain examples like the Benin Bronzes where that material wouldn't have come into the collection the same way today," she said.

Watch the insert below:


According to The Telegraph UK, the rare statues ended up in museums and galleries around the world. Nigeria has sought their return since independence from Britain in 1960.

Twitter was shocked that the British could really make such an offer to the Nigerians, considering the fact that the rare artefact actually belong to Nigeria.

They had just the memes to express their shock.

Some even suggested that maybe Black Panther's Kill Monger to go get them.


Source:https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-06-22-world-reacts-to-britains-offer-to-loan-nigeria-their-own-bronze-statues/

No mind d guy dat post dis trash he forget to add birini kebi

Whr are those guyz b4 d tournament started they always said nigeria till semi final,
Everywhr is quiet nw

My ppl see lyf ooo, so na u even carry wating d guy dey look for (solid Nitrogen) d guy com dey
Disturb my phn,and u knw messi must not knw he has my digit

Gagare1:
Guy you just made my day. I just dey laugh like pesin wey snuff solid Nitrogen(ii)Oxide.

No guy na d same 1 for Madrid ooo, d guy just dey disturb me for phn now, even now am thinking to off my phn

Vokians:
Which of the Cristiano Ronaldo? You mean the one for Sambisa forest? If na that one yawa deyoo.