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There is nothing that get a lady fully commited and open unto u than sex. No matter how u spend for them, they still pretend and hide somethings for u.
I am not advising u to start sleeping with her b4 marriage ooo, but belief me, they value sex more than anything in relationship.
B4 u kno it, she will begin to spend for u rather than d other way round. That mechanism is still a surprise to me till tomoro, I dont kno why it is just like that but d truth is that is it.

Helo sis, i've been reading a lots of rubbish here as comment in your issue. See u are already in a new home entirely different from your. Any one asking u to forget about them is only wants u to loose yor marriage in no time. Becos there is no perfect marriage (couple) in this world and so most mariages are suplimented by good husband family. Very very soon the reality will begin to show up btwn u and your hubby; where will u go when u quarel, wu wil setu the matter for u guy. See with d present situation, any small things btw u and your huby can get u out of that house. That is why u need a lot of wisdom now. There is no way u will live with your man without quarell, it is not posible, even in d past four month u gave birth are telling me u have never had a minor issue with him. But c d major one is coming and it is inevitable. Your inlaws are the one wu will handle it for u
Your huby is respecting yoir family because he is still in good term with u, very very soon wen u do some fokup which is norma, he will diregard them but no mata what, his parent will sort things out at all cost. So and put things rite. D hatred your mother inlaw has for u as ended since u get married, she doesnt have optn than to love u, but she decided to invite u to come down and visit them but u objected. That in Yoruba land is term to be rude and only fuel d fire that as started quenching. U made that mistake
As for yoir huby, u cant espect him to say other wise than what he's saying.
If your huby people love u, even if your huby is a montar, u are gud to go. U will simply enjoy till u die. Infact, u need them more than yor huby sincerely. They are d pillar of your home if u dont know.because any small troubke with yoir huby now once they get to kno about it, they will begin to poisn his mind and yoir home and stay in that home start deminishing
Pls make things work at all cost

What is wrong with this guy wey dey para with everybody like this. See it is rubbish to marry a woman/lady even if she is 40yrs of age without her parent endorsement. Weda it is for a selfish reason or not, you must make sure they support u. D girl will soon come back and begged him.
There are beta ways of handling such things na. No one can take such nonsence. Who now rep the parent on d wedding day. Abi na by force, u think bcose u just have small moni u can be climbing everybody anyhow in d name of socialization. I'm a young guy and i can never do such rubbish.

dear sometimes life can b like that, u have tried atleast as a good woman, but pls b very careful with this matter. It is very sensitive and I dont think u should b telling people about it.
Let me tell u, it is because he did not have moni that is y u can't kno the very extent he can go to spend on u. With what I persive, people like your huby can go to any lenght to satisfy their wife with all they've but d situation at hand does not permit him to display himself, that is y he will folow u to attent 2 ur client and patiently wait till u finished with them.
Now, if u forward this case to your parent or his, hmmmm, it can turn d home sour and the effect is far beyond what is hapening now. Just try and study him, know his kind of person and how to handle him. He's your husban baby and u remain d only person that can bring out the best in him and change him to your very taste. If he sees job today that kind of person will do and joyfully take.
If not for d sake of d baby this wouldn't have happened but pls things will take its shape very soon, but it is important for u to know that God doesn't think like man so what will happen wen baby come is already know to HIM alone and let me tell u, u will survive it and there wont b prob, d only thing may just be a little hard time in finance and it will just be for a while and go. So do not spoil your entire future because of this small thing because words they say are egg and if broken can not be picked again.
See, even if bot of u are swimming in millions it doesn't me that u will not have challenge at home. What are are facing is life reality and it is peculiar to u. 9ja is not laughing nowadays, no job, everything is in disarray already and that is d major source of the trouble in our land. So pls handle that with care. I persive that guy can die for u to live and wen it come to love, he has it for u to d ultermost d greatest ingredients in successfull marital life.
Even here on nairaland, ask any family weda they never face any challenge in their marital home, anyone who said no is a liar. So pls be calm, watch him, open up to him respectively how u are been scared of what to eat wen baby come because u dont have any thing on u any more
Ask him to suggest d way forward. because me I'll do encourage couple to sort out things by themselves rather than inviting peopl interventn in their marital affair. I pray God will rescues u IJN.

Life is what we make of it. By the end of this post, I hope to have helped you decide whether that statement is true or not.


There is no doubt that life has its ups and downs. However, how we deal with them can sometimes make all the difference. Today I want to share eight harsh truths that I've come to learn from life. There's also a message in each that I think we can all learn from, and when applied, will improve our lives infinitely


Nobody Can Transform Your Life Like You Can

Wouldn't it be lovely if we didn't have to go behind the wheels, but we could just read a paragraph of a book and become a professional driver? Or, wouldn't it be nice if our friends could do daring things, and we would benefit from them as well?

The support and help of others can only take you so far, you're going to have to do your own thing to make big changes in your life situation.
 Do things for yourself and learn to stand on your own two feet. People you rely on won't be around forever, and you don't want to have to use others as a crutch to get anywhere in life.



Rain Will Sometimes Cancel Play

On some occasions when you have your shoes on and you're ready for the party, it's going to rain. Things aren't always going to go how you would like them to. Don't stress about the things that you can't control. Learn to live with things that happen. You can't change the past, but you can change how you react to things.


Someone Else Will Always Have More

Whether it is money, partners, friends or even blog subscribers, there will always be areas where other people have more than you. That isn't to say you can't become abundant in whatever you want.
Just because someone has 'more', that doesn't mean they are happy. Read the biography of any celebrity and they will tell you they enjoy their process of earning money, rather than what money can do to make them happy. In other words, focus on what you love, not what the thing you love can get you.


You Won't Always Get What You Want

I remember one Christmas when the only thing I had asked for was a toy helicopter. I didn't ask for anything else so I was pretty sure I would get them. However, I didn't get it because my parents couldn't afford it and I ended up crying.

You won't always get what you want in life: people are going to be late, people will let you down, items you want won't always be available.
 Don't look for happiness in material possessions and if things don't go your way, learn to accept them. Life's too short to stay miserable.


There May Be No Tomorrow

At least, not for you anyway. We never know what is around the corner, a car crash, a heart attack; heck...even the end of the world is possible. Let's face it, although we would all like to live till we are 80 years old, that's certainly not always the case. There will be one day that is our last.
Make the most of each day. Make sure the people you care about actually know it, don't worry about little matters, just make sure you spend time doing the things you love.

Live life for the moment, accept what is, even if things don't go your way. Happiness is here, right now if you stop resisting and start accepting. Trust me.

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It is 'Ojowu' that is doing u. Girls like are sometin else at d long run. Haba!
Any small thing na suspicious kilode, if care is not taken na u go create HBP for yourself.

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Your case is critical and that d the best option I can offer u. U dont need a therapist to come out of this problen but a great deliverer which is Jesus Christ. It is more of spiritual than physical my broda. Your village people are already at work. But if God can settle my own case at MFM prayer city, God can do yours too

See your case is somehow, but go and tell d owner of d pregnancy first b4 informing your huby. Ask him what u are going to do and try to present d confirmation report to him. U guys will talk and there will be a way out.
But next time, be careful. U are already use to your ex that is why and I know u guys have been doing it long b4 u parted.

Borther your wife had a very bad mentality. Moreover, do u have to anounce to your wife what u want to do for your family? Pls if u know that such as become her attitute, stop informing her of your giving plan. It is nonsence
Your welness even in future depend on how many people u have succesfully helped, and this is what we called impact. Every single thing u do today weda good or bad is awaiting u tomoro.
You are bless not because u are smart or sharper than others but because u are engraced. Anyone wu want to deprive u of giving is going to deprive u further blessing in life, because where giving stops is where the flow of d grace stop.
Now, tell her openly, she is not d one wu send u to schl, afterall some of those brothers in one way or d other must have contributed one or 2 things into your own life in d past. So how will a woman wu comes into your life in d afternoon stops your people from enjoying u. Be careful bro and tell her to stop me and my husband only kind of attitude. If she truly love u, she will love people around and especially your people, it is God wu gave them to u and not u choosing them from heaven by yourself. Beside, there is no one in this world will ever pray to be concern to people in life, but wen d situatn of life sometimes push people to where they dont want.
Anything can happen to anyone at anytime, because life is always 2 sided. So u might need to fight( I dont mean u chase her away, she is still your but u need to correct that attitued) to put a stop to that nonsence , that might be d language she understand.
Stop begging for such a thing, u can beg her for other things but not on things that may ruin your future.
Let me tell u d way we handle things with family and friend in my family, most women do not like giving to your family but if u are doing it to her family, she will not talk, so simply keep mute on whatever you as d man want to give to your family, do what u want to do and that is all
See, u will notice that this argument of quarelling wilk not hapen wen u want to do it to her side.
Just be careful bro and God bless u

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As regard to your babe, u can never have everything perfect in this world. And moreover Your rising in life might b because she is in your life. Try and add prayer to your jouney, it is very crucier.
This life is very funny, u don't too need much of what u are claiming here bro. It has to be well with u spiritually b4 things can go well physicaly, though I dont know your religion but I guess u will believe in d bible, and I can tell u, I know what i'm saying. She was with u b4 u gained admission to d University, u were able to perform excellently and come out with good grade, u dont have problem in getting good place to serve, in no time u were still fortunate to get a good job. Hmmmmm, many wu are much more ambitious and whose destiny should b more glorious have become rags in life due to whom they work with. She is an excellent fit to your life.
I believe she will change with time, she might b a slow learner.

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PRAYER POINTS
 
FOR FASTING PERIOD
 
Psalms 9:1-11, 34, 66, 100, 107, 118, 138. 
 
 
These prayer points are to guild you on 
daily basis as you wait on the Lord.
 
Always start each prayer session
with praise and worship and then
follow it with your prayer points




DAILY GUIDE FOR THE 50 DAYS

FASTING PERIOD
 
 
Day 1, Monday 11th January, 2016
 
THANKSGIVING - 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 100, Psalm 103
Father, I thank you for keeping me, my family and all that pertain to me. Psalm 34:1-6
Thank you O' Lord for bringing me into this year. Job 33:18
Thank God for keeping you and all yours this year. Psalm 16:5-6
Thank God for His mercies on your life and family. Lamentations 3:22
Thank God because all will be well with you and all yours in 2016. Isaiah 3:10
Thank God for what He is going to do in your life this year. Isaiah 43:19
Thank God for your glorious future. Psalm 67:5-7
 
Day 2, Tuesday 12th January, 2016
 
CONSECRATION - Joel 2:15-17, Romans 12:1-2
 
Father, consecrate me spirit, soul and body as a living sacrifice in Jesus name.
 
Father,I receive supernatural purging and cleansing from every dead works by the blood of Jesus.
Father, pour upon individual and your church spirit of thanksgiving. Psalm 100
Father, sanctify and purify me from the filthiness of the flesh and of the spirit. Malachi 3:3, Matthew 3:12
 
Day 3, Wednesday 13th January, 2016
 
FRESH OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND REVIVAL
 
Joel 2:28, Acts 2:1-2.
 
1. Father, pour out Your Spirit upon RCCG and the body of Christ.
2. Father, refresh every thirsty soul.
3. Father, give me new depths of intimacy with the person of the Holy Spirit.
4. Father, anoint us as a church with fresh oil as we step into the New Year.
5. Father, let there be a sudden visitation of the Holy Spirit that will cause revival to break forth in RCCG
 
Day 4, Thursday 14th January, 2016
 
PRAYERS FOR OUR GENERAL OVERSEER AND MOTHER-IN-ISRAEL
 
Father, empower and anoint Daddy and Mummy G.O. afresh on a daily basis.
 
Father, by your mercy silence every evil plan against the ministry of Daddy G. O. and Mummy G.O. Psalm. 143:12
 
Father, fortify the strength of Daddy and Mummy G. O. Isaiah 41:13-14
 
Father, divinely protect Daddy G. O.'s and family Psalm 125:2
 
Father, contend with those contending with Daddy G.O. and his family. Isaiah 49:24-26
 
Father, give Daddy G.O. and family divine health. Psalm 128:3
 
Father, let your special hand of favour rest on Daddy and Mummy G.O. for the rest of their lives. Psalm 27:1
 
Father, help Daddy and Mummy G.O. to finish well and finish strong. 2 Timothy 4:6-8
 
Father, empower Daddy and Mummy G.O. to break more new grounds this year.
 
Day 5, Friday 15th January, 2016
 
PRAYERS FOR THE CHAIRMAN, PROVINCIAL PASTORS, ZONAL PASTORS, AREA PASTORS AND PARISH PASTORS
 
Zechariah. 3:1-4, Isaiah 55:10-11, Numbers 23:19
 
Father, let your hand rest upon our leaders to operate in divine wisdom.
 
Father, continually fill our Pastors with the spirit of God and that they will not be distracted.
 
Father, by your grace and wisdom distinguish our Pastors as a pacesetter and to lead us in your will.
 
Father, divinely protect them and their family. Cover them with the blood.
 
Lord, we pray our Pastors will hear You clearly through the Holy Spirit not emotions.
 
Father, remove every obstacle or objection from their path. John 12:37
 
Day 6, Saturday 16th January, 2016
 
PRAYER FOR MINISTERS, WOTKERS AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF RCCG
 
Father, increase our resources emotionally, spiritually, financially, intellectually and relationally. Ephesians 3:20 
 
Father, we declare full expression of Your presence in all areas of our life. Zechariah. 2:5
 
Father, increase our capacity. Enlarge the coast of ministers, workers and members of RCCG.
 
Ask God to increase our ABILITY - power to make things happen for Your Kingdom. 2 Samuel 22:34-36
 
Father, we declare divine protection all our ministers, workers and member of RCCG. Psalm 91:10-11
 
Day 7, Sunday 17th January, 2016
 
PRAYER FOR GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
 
1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 2Timothy 1:6, 1st Corinthians 2:4
 
1. Lord, let there be visible demonstrations of your power in my life and our services.
2. Lord, stir up every spiritual gift in my life that has become dormant or inactive.
3. Father, stir up every spiritual gift in the church that has been hidden or ignored.
4. Father, let there be divine investment of spiritual gifts and uncommon abilities in RCCG.
 
Day 8, Monday 18th January, 2016
 
MANIFESTATION OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Gal 5:22-23, Isaiah 37:31; Isaiah 32:15
1. Father, I decree that I am deeply rooted in your love and bear upward fruit.
2. Father, I decree that I am only the fruits of righteousness are made manifest in my life.
3. Father, empower me to win souls to the Kingdom of God daily.
 
Day 9, Tuesday 19th January, 2016
 
NUMERICAL GROWTH
 
Micah 4:1-2, 1 Tim 1:18, Ps 2:8, Ezekiel 36:10, 11, 30, 37
 
1. Father, give your church burden for lost souls.
2. Father, uncover every veil hindering people to receive the glorious light of the gospel.
3. Father, we call forth those who are appointed to be the sons and daughters of the RCCG.
 
Day 10, Wednesday 20th January, 2016
 
PRAY FOR HARVEST OF SOULS
 
Father, let there be massive inflow of souls in all our parishes. Isaiah 2:2-3
 
Father, increase the influence of RCCG in the community that God has called her to. Isaiah 2:2-3
 
Father, show me divine opportunities to win souls to His Kingdom

Sis, try and give him a little more tym, though it is not bad if u show him how much u love him. because that guy might b your real man for happy home in future. So losing such opportunity is costly.
I was also a very shy guy too in d past especially in this area and that cost me a similar opportunity of this type then. But I dnt regret it anyway because d part of the just will definitely like a shining light and continue to shine brighter unto d perfect day.
Most of the tym I have discover that guys are shy (like me) because of their extreme passion they have 4 d babe in questn. When u cant afford to c your girl in pain in d long run due to your present state, u tend to shy.

I thank the almighty God for your miracle, and I also tap into d testimony for mine this year IJN. Amen

Sis, your case my b spiritual which demand prayer to concquer. Be careful about peoples advice
because every guys desire a woman wu will sincerely love them, so anyone advising u not to show yoir man that u love him is just deceiving u. It is a prove of genue love but if u dont show him that u do, yor travail may continue cos of d feeling of insecurity by d guy.
2ndly, if I may ask, are u born again or not? Cos that is where your freedom start and if not my advice may not b useful to u.
How is d trend of marriage in your family? Pls dig deep into this! U need deliverance if any of the following is traceable in your family;
Good thing coming late
Always getting attracted to wrong things
Showing/sowing/ investing into a baren land

The truth is, there is no special way of handling man for him to truly fall for u. All advices u are seeing are just peoples opinion base on what they have either heard or experience in their personal life and because your life is unique as what works for Mr. A might not work for B. That is why opinions of people here are limited.
I also sugest u need an enquiry prayer from God and believe me God will rescue u and whateva HE said will set u free for life.
Pls b careful because u are about to make d greatest choice of your destiny. So b calm and watchful, do not overate your problem as no one is free from any.
U are still very young at late 30, cos u need to hook up with right man as this only set d pace for your destiny.
My sis, wrong mariage is far worse than wrong relationship because d day u are going to spend in yoir home is very far compare with what u have spent, so take time to work on yourself, pray often, do not over rate your self and dont b too ambitious about specific kind of man cos God's opinion might b totally different from yours.
The check also d job u are doing might b intimidating to guys, so b sober and full of d spirit of humility. When d real guy comes u he will love u and show it. No one can hide tru love.
Good day.

Allowances Of New Ministers Revealed


Nigeria’s new ministers sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, November 11, will be
paid N487m as yearly remuneration.
President Mohammadu Buhari and new ministers.
The Punch reports that the current remuneration packages approved by the Revenue Mobilisation,
Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), is guided by the Remuneration Act of 2007.
In June 2015, the RMAFC set in motion the process for the downward review of the existing salaries and
allowances of political, public and judicial office holders. The review became imperative following
dwindling government revenues caused by falling prices in the international oil market.
New packages prepared by the committee have been recently ratified at a retreat held for commissioners
of the agency.
However, the new packages are still have to be presented to the Federal Executive Council, which has the
responsibility to present it to the National Assembly as a bill for enactment as an Act of Parliament.

Speaking with journalists on Saturday, November 14, Elias Mbam, the chairman of RMAFC, noted that the
new packages would soon be made public, adding that the work was “going through a process of
editing.”
Meanwhile, presidency sources revealed that the new ministers will be paid in accordance with the
existing statute because the reviewed package was not yet ready.
According to the current package, Babatunde Fashola, the minister of power, works and housing, Rotimi
Amaechi, the minister of transport, Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, and other
senior ministers will get N4,052,800 as housing allowance.
Each of the ministers is also entitled to N6, 079,200 as furniture allowance, which is paid once in four
years.
If any of the ministers desires, he or she is also entitled to N8,105,600 as motor vehicle allowance.
However, the motor vehicle allowance is a loan repayable by the end of the tenure of the minister.
The annual basic salary of a substantive minister is N2,026,400 (N168,866:66 per month).
At the end of each month, each minister will receive a motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance allowance
of N1, 519,800 (annual value).

Each of the senior ministers is entitled to a payment of N1,519,800 for domestic staff, N911,880 annually
– for entertainment, N607,920 – for utilities, N405,280 – for monitoring, N303,960 – for periodicals.
The summation of these annual allowances is N13,374, 240 for each minister excluding the optional
vehicle allowance.
Meanwhile, each of the ministers of state is entitled to N3, 915,160 as housing allowance and N5,872,740
as furniture allowance.
Like their senior counterparts, the state ministers are also entitled to a vehicle fuelling and maintenance
allowance of N1, 468,185 (annual value).
Each of the state ministers is entitled to N880,911 annually for entertainment, N587,274 – for utilities,
N293,637 – for newspapers.
The federal government is expected to pay the 13 junior ministers no less than N163,765,316 yearly.

Where is Aregbesola? Osun state Governor. He should be the number one on this List now.

http://twitter.com/FIFAcom/status/662634895316000769/photo/1


Barcelona star Lionel Messi and United States women's midfielder Carli Lloyd are among the 10 names on the shortlist for the 2015 FIFA Puskas Award.

Messi, who is selected for a goal he scored against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey final in May, is also joined by a host of players from across the game -- from David Ball of League One club Fleetwood Town to Carlos Tevez.

Messi collected the ball just inside his own half before beating five men and slotting a shot into the bottom corner. Barcelona went on to beat Athletic 3-1 to lift the Copa Del Rey at the Camp No
Lloyd, who plays her club football for Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League in the U.S., scored an outstanding goal in the final of the Women's World Cup against Japan in July. With goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori out of her goal, Lloyd produced an amazing chip shot from the halfway line -- she scored a hat trick in the first 16 minutes of the final as the U.S. won 5-2.

Fleetwood striker David Ball showed neat skills on the ball to create some space before chipping a shot into the top corner against Preston North End.
Tevez's goal, which he netted while still at Juventus in a Serie A game against Parma last November, saw him pick up the ball well inside his own half, hold off one defender and go on to beat three more before breaking into the area and coolly finishing. 

Also on the shortlist is Gonzalo Castro of Real Sociedad, who rifled home an outstanding dipping volley from a tight angle against Deportivo de la Coruna in La Liga in April.

The only goal to be nominated from the UEFA Champions League was scored by AS Roma's Alessandro Florenzi. The defender picked up a loose ball deep in the Barcelona half before bursting down the right flank. He then lofted an unbelievable effort over goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen from the touchline just inside the Barca half. 

Wendell provides the one strike which comes from South America, netted for Atletico-GO against Goianesia in Brazil's Campeonato Goiano in March. He scored with a fine bicycle kick from 10 yards out after a running on to a lofted pass through the centre. 

AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes scored his goal in an International Champions Cup friendly against city rivals Inter. He produced a stunning right-footed volley from the edge of the area, lashing home after meeting a corner kick, in July.

SC Paderborn's Marcel Ndjeng also netted his goal in a friendly, against Bolton Wanderers in July. Ndjeng's shot was instinctive, fired straight in with a first-time volley from the edge of the centre circle. 

The final nominee is Esteban Ramirez, scoring for Herediano against Deportivo Saprissa in the Costa Rican Primera Division. Ramirez used his head and his chest to juggle the ball past a defender, and then volleyed home an unstoppable effort.

The shortlist will be reduced to a final three on Nov. 30 ahead of the crowning of the winning at the FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony on Jan, 11.

 Here are the names of the nominee and their respective clubs

Lionel Messi- Barcelona

Cali Loyd - USA

David Ball - Fleetwood town

Gozalo Castro- Real Sociedad

Alessandro Florenzi - AS. Roma

Carlos Tevez - Juventus, now Boca Junior

Wendel Lira- Goanessia

Philippe Mexes- AC Millan

Marcel Ndjeng - sc Pardeborn 07

Esteban Ramirez - sport Herediano



Wu do u think will grab d award, come January 11, 2016?

Your husband is not in God. So y won't he do that?
I can c that your husband is a Solomon incanate wu never get tired of sex. You need rigorous prayer my sis. May God help u!

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Nov 6, 2015 05:13:00
Nigeria: Six goals and a record-equalling ninth for Victor Osimhen, but it was a lot tighter than the 4-2 scoreline suggested, as both teams played out the game of the tournament.


COMMENT    By Solace Chukwu      Follow on Twitter
 
The visceral joy of watching youth level football is the chance to witness a game untainted, free of the leaven of the Pharisees, whose knowledge contains corruption implicit. Then again, maybe it is just nostalgia, a yearning for the mental El Dorado of a bygone age, free of gamesmanship, cheating, and every such thing. Artlessness has its own attractions.

Mexico  went for Nigeria  right from the opening bell, weaving, jabbing and twisting away, nary a nod to caution. By the end, neither side could give any more; indeed, it would be unreasonable to have expected better. This was as good a game as you will ever see at U17 level. 



Observing the trend of the tournament, it was only a matter of time before Emmanuel Amunike’s charges got a ticking-off for their limpid starts, a quirk both Brazil coach Carlos Amadeu and, tonight, Mario Arteaga picked up on and sought to punish.

Unlike the Brazilians, Mexico made the most of their early verve, edging ahead through Kevin Magana. It might have been their second; indeed, there may well have been more by the half-hour, as Nigeria reclined, complacent in their own sense of invincibility, bred by the tournament’s most prolific goal-haul. In those moments, El Tri may have ended the game as a contest. If you come at the king, you best not miss.



Magana |  Making the most of Nigeria's lethargy

For a team that has scored 20 goals in six games, goalkeeper Akpan Udoh gets through a tremendous amount of work. Here again, he produced his regular left-handed Buffon save early on, (it is no surprise that he frequently faces shots from his right, as John Lazarus is very much the weak link in this team) before scooping a header onto the cross bar to keep the deficit at one. He is part goalkeeper, part oxygen tank, keeping the team breathing just long enough for them to break the surface and explode into the light.

It was just as well that he did, as five minutes later, drill sergeant Kelechi Nwakali sounded the alarm for the sleepy Golden Eaglets, winning and curling home a majestic free-kick with utmost precision and delicacy. If that was a creamy mousse, then Orji Okonkwo’s explosion was a pungent chili, a lick of fire down the spine that came out of nowhere to produce a half-time lead.

The scoreline was repeated in the second period, a perfect symmetry to underline a fact that it intrinsically undermines: this was a game decided by moments, and it was a lot closer than a two-goal margin would suggest. Victor Osimhen, all through this tournament both worker-ant and Queen, had a subdued game, but settled the tie with a cool penalty seven minutes from the end to equal the record of nine held by both Souleymane Coulibaly and Florent Sinama-Pongolle.



Osimhen |  A record-equalling effort

Until then, the same looseness that has characterised the Nigerian defence all through the tournament had threatened to give the Central Americans another way back into the match. Magana fluffed a chance easier than his first half goal, while right-back Diego Cortes went on an improbable half-run through the heart of the Golden Eaglets, and only had to skirt one challenge before scoring.

More than any other team, Mexico asked searching questions of the Nigerian team, and received few answers. Nigeria scored four goals, and twice hit the woodwork, but it was Arteaga’s side who opened up their opponents with greater regularity—two of Nigeria’s goals were from dead-balls, one was a once-a-lifetime missile; only Osinachi Ebere’s third saw Nwakali, producing his first statement performance of the U17 World Cup, prise open El Tri’s backline. Even then, goalkeeper Abraham Romero would not commend his own efforts in keeping it out.

As he ascetically eschews the joy of every goal, one would assume this is not lost of Amunike. A wrinkled Buddha, inscrutable as a Buckingham Palace guard, his fierce concentration is the perfect touchline exemplar for his dozy defence. Look, and look alive.

He will surely find this semi-final slugfest a stark contrast to the challenge of the physically imposing Malian side in Sunday’s showpiece. For now though, he can delight in the fact his team passed a different sort of test, clawing back a deficit; perhaps it is best that it was faced now, rather than in the final, with everything on the line and nerves to the fore.

One suspects Mali will be a lot less open.

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.....Prayer,
.....Praise and worship,
.....Giving (sowing).

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