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Coach Dennerby will release the final 23 lady squad on the 4th of November. 10 days to drop 18 players. It should be quite easy.

I want Nigeria and Zambia to qualify from our group. We might meet Cameroon in the semi final. We should be ready.
CAF needs to look at the timing again. Nigeria should get the evening games, as per heavyweight.

Falcons players coming in hot. Havent heard much about Desire Oparanozie. Is she on form? If she is, the Ordega, Oparanozie, Oshoala as front 3 is a given. We will harm a lot of teams with that frontline.

Hello people. Is it advisable to bring in a VW Caddy 1997? How much will clear it RoRo from Hamburg?

Schemerkhiz:
Nigeria Coach Explains How He Picked Provisional Roster, Why AWCON-Winning Captain Was Dropped
Published: October 18, 2018
Nigeria women's national football team coach, Thomas Dennerby has explained why Rivers Angels star Evelyn Nwabuoku has been left out of the 48-woman provisional roster announced on Wednesday ahead of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations.
29 home-based players and 19 foreign-based professionals have been called up, as the team seek a record extending eleventh African title.
While the likes of Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie, Ngozi Okobi and Francisca Ordega made the cut, 2014 AWCON-Winning captain Nwabuoku was omitted and Dennerby admitted that it was a tough decision.
''She (Nwabuoku) was in the camp before we played Gambia in the qualification game, she is a really good player with good touches on the ball. She had a little bit lack of fitness.
''It's a tough situation, finally we had to pick the squad with the best players to follow the roster we kept for the team.''
Responding to a question on how he selected the 48 players, the Super Falcons manager said that he wanted the team to be built around speedy players in attack and defense.
''First of all, you have to be in good form as usual, you have to have players with good performances.
''The assistant coaches and I looked for players who know how to play attacking and defensive football.
''We like to play quick football, we are trying to find quick and good players so we know we have a speedy team,'' Dennerby added.
The 2018 Africa Women Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in the Ghanaian cities of Accra and Cape Coast, 17th November – 1st December 2018.

I like that this coach wants to have a speedy team. Apart from the central defenders, the team can ooze speed. South Africans are trying this quick football, but they are knuckleheads who have very little football brains. They can dribble in front of an open net.

BascoVanVeli:
Zambia to camp in Nigeria for AWCON

My Zambian ex gave me such a good impression of Zambia that I will probably love that country for life.She was brilliant,energetic and very thoughtful. If they have half the grit we have, they will go places. The Southern African complacency is the only thing holding them back.

Welcome to Nigeria my former inlaws.

All these old men disgracing Africa up and down. What good can these 2 spent and washed up people bring to Uganda? Same way we idiotically line school children on the streets to welcome people from the west, while their own children's schools cannot be disturbed.

This photo op will do more damage to Uganda than any good it may bring. We need to stop feeding the savior narrative.

If NFF want to be responsible, they should chatter a flight and sponsor ALL girls in camp to the wedding of Osas Igbinovia on saturday. They fly them back after.

Schemerkhiz:
BREAKING: Kenya wins protest against Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea women team has been disqualified from the Total Women's Cup of Nations 2018 following an appeal by Kenya after fielding ineligible players in their qualification tie.

#AWCON2018

These people never learn!

Rinsola Babajide- I think we should invite her to the falcons. She played U20 for England, and she's improving well with Liverpool. She might be another Courtney Dike.

Odunayaw:
Apt Sir Ola, I wanted to reply exactly your first paragraph but I remembered the moniker you replied is a skewed commentator here.


The government has a lot to do in response to the atrocities BH commit. Is there not a list of the top BH leaders we've apprehended? Sentence a few to death after any atrocity is committed, prepare choice target to be raided,harassed and decimated etc etc.

This administration has had a track record of bad PR/Dirty Propaganda hence people barely give a damn what they say.

My brother a lot is wrong with how we are handling these BHTs. I read a document this morning re: infightings inside BHT camps. Surely, Nigerian government is privy to steady Intel on regular basis. They can do a lot more! But the fact that people are 'making it' from this terrorism, means uinfortunately, it will not end soon. BHTs know this and are acting on it.
We are in a pretentious democracy, where we pretend to be democratic by tearing down democratic institutions. If I was in charge, BHT propagandas will never make it out of their enclave in Sambisa.

DDGN:
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THE BASTARDS EXECUTED THIS GIRL FOR HER CHRISTIAN FAITH. WHY IS THIS NOT INNTHE NEWS? There are times I honestly believe this nation is cursed. Its really hard to stay patriotic sometimes.The government don't seem to care. Nigeria has to be one of the easiest place to die. The death of Liman should put the nation in mourning. The flag should be flown at half mast and Lima should be considered a National Hero. Nobody gives a Bleep !! I prayed for her last night. The government is more focused on election campaign. I cannot imagine the magnitude of grief that her family will be going through.

Rest in peace Lima.

You are right to be outraged, but no she was not a Christian. In fact, she was a Muslim, wears hijab and that was her crime. They sentenced her to death for apostasy. These BHTs 'khafara' any Muslims that do not buy their ideology.
The Christian girls with them are alive, and I believe they will keep them alive.

Again, I agree the government has a lot to do, and I am particularly angered by the official response to captured BHT commanders. Why do we keep them so as to release when bargaining is ripe? After yesterday, I dont think its right for the government to negotiate with BHTs anymore.

Schemerkhiz:
Evelyn Nwabuoku is still the Best for that position due to her experience and current form.. I hope Thomas Dennerby and his coaching crew get to Use her..
Osarenoma Igbinovia is getting married on the 21st of October, I hope Honeymoon doesn't affect her form oh.. because the Awcon is very close.. even though she won't get a starting role, she is a perfect replacement for any player in the midfield.

If she's marrying on 21st, I would say she should be excused from the tournament. If she however wants to go, then she's got a week honeymoon before camp opens.

Schemerkhiz:
The defence is pretty okay.... But the likes of veteran's Onome Ebi 35yrs and Faith Ikidi need to be replaced.
Ugo Njoku is currently out of the pecking order..

I think we need a mix of experience. Central defenders dont need pace that much in the women's game. I'll start with Onome Ebi and Ikidi in central defence. Believe me Faith Ikidi has been doing well as a central defender for her club. She still has some pace she brings from the wing back position.
If we sort out the defence, then the attack is pseudo-ready. The front 5 is picked by default, but it will be nice to see Ihezuo come fight for her place.
Also, Alaba Jonathan still as number 1?

Schemerkhiz:
Superfalcons players are on Top form, The following players scored for their various club in Sweden and China over this weekend... ..
Asisat Oshoala. 3
Oghonna Chukwudi. 2 and 1 assist
Rita Chikwelu. 1
Ngozi Okobi. 1
Ebere Orji. 1
Halimatu Ayinde. 1

The coach's job is made easier when the players come to camp in form. He only needs to work on tactics. I see a lot of confidence from the South Africans, but I'm quite confident the Falcons are well above other african teams when the chips are down.
We have a strong midfield and attack. Our defence might be the weakest link, but they are working hard.

Ngozi Okobi's header was the only goal as her team won away.

Ngozi Okobi, wearing jersey 25,starts for her club Esklinstuna against Linkoping. Watching it live only to watch Okobi.

Davido is an uncouth child. His cup is getting full.

Hello sirs. I like to know how much it costs to clear a Ford transit GTY 973 2008 model. Grimaldi (roro) from Hamburg.

anyone who can make good wardrobes in Ibadan? Samples and prices can be included in reply. NO 3rd Party! Only those who can do it.

Faith Ikidi playing well as her team Pitea currently lead Linkoping by 4-2. Pitea currently lead the Swedish league.
It looks to me that she's playing as a centre back for her club. Maybe that position is better for her due to her age.

APC did not rig Osun elections, neither did they rig Ekiti elections or Ondo elections. What happened is even worse. See and buy is taking over and this will only favour the incumbent.

Ideally, Adeleke would have come 3rd in Osun elections behind APC and SDP. The fact that he was polling so high even in Ilesha tells me the man spent A LOT! Unfortunately, we in his senatorial district will pay for it as he tries to recoup the money.

The only trend and influence in these Osun elections is money. Most comfy zones were dismantled. My won local govt used to be highly pro PDP, but APC won it marginally. The 'see and buy' was the reason Adeleke polled so much. He 'basterdized' money, according to some agents.

I wont be surprised if each voter got as much as 10k to vote in this rerun. Poverty has battered some Nigerians to submission.

Ilesa East, Ilesa west and Osogbo will decide the election. APC surprisingly have gained quite a lot in Ife. Adeleke true to form with Ede results.

Litmus:
If I had any part to play in it, we will never negotiate with these terrorists. I wouldn't care what experts in the West advice, Ethiopia and Rewanda can rehabilitate all the Oromo fighters and Hutu murderers they want, such would never be accepted by my team as examples of the value of reconciliation, I would be advising we pursue and jig the dance of death with Bokohram all the way to hell if this is what it takes to crush them to nothing.

I was at a dinner last year and a lady (not Nigerian) brought up the issue of BHT hostages. We discussed at length (about 6 at the table, 4 Europeans and 2 Africans), and we concluded that it was never going to end well negotiating with BHT. Terrorists that kill women, non combatant men, school children, etc should never be negotiated with. I said then that most hostages are killed.
I felt a very cold chill in my spine when I heard this news yesterday. It seems there are people outside that influence the negotiations to give the BHT upper hands in the negotiations. BBOG will pressurize the govt to negotiate irrespective of the conditions. Salkida will do his own too, and BHT will get all they want. Its a shame.

jaxxy:
Elections is not only by grammar bt the confidence the people have in you. Did Buhari debate anything? It’s not the only determining factor here

I'm not talking about debate. In fact, the debate was inconsequential. I talk in terms of whats on the ground in Osun right now. Adeleke is seen by many (and a lot of PDP guys) as a cash cow that is there to be milked. I know of people who take money from Adeleke but are working for Omisore.
Osogbo, Iwo and Ilesha axis are on lockdown for APC. That should be enough to win the elections. Ife votes are going to be between Omisore and APC. Even Ede will not vote en masse for Adeleke.

Adeleke will come 3rd in the elections. APC first, Omisore 2nd and Adeleke a distant 3rd. This election is probably the easiest to call of all state elections.

solonnachi:
Why is Nigeria not invited to tournaments like this to shape our team after long absence of inactivity. Na wa ooo

Our NFF wont even accept it. They only accept what will bring them money.

Islam was ahead with this. My wife bears her father's name...and I'm happy with it.

bidexiii:
Can you guess who that young soldier is?

Okikiola baba Iyabo.

bidexiii:
More...

God bless Nigerian army. Such treacherous conditions.

giles14:
but Edward is accurate a times.

uji has her source so also do Edward.

I think his source(s) are lousy or he adds salt and maggi as he deems fit.