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These guys just make laws to favour themselves. Pension for doing what? Defrauding the state? And they cannot pay the N18,000 minimum wage.

Do they still need to borrow? I thought they said Buhari's administration had plugged leakages and saved N3 trillion. Moreover, the oil price is hovering above $38 benchmark.

Or are we being fed with half-truths?

http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/03/28/presidency-buhari-to-spend-saved-n3-trillion-on-projects/

KingEbukasBlog:
I've always maintained that God is an embodiment of moral good and is not subject to his own laws . If we study the bible closely , it appears that God "disobeys" His own laws . The argument has been God makes laws for us, but seems to disobey those laws Himself. If this is true, so it is argued, God demands more of us than He does of Himself. Let’s explore this argument to test its validity.

Basic Elements of Law


1. Authority.

Law, by its very nature, requires a few basic elements. First, there must be an established authority to make the law. In the case of federal law, the United States consists of branches of duly elected representatives of the people who pass and enforce laws. When it comes to natural law, there are no written ordinances, but the authority that established the principles that govern nature (i.e. God) put them in place by virtue of the fact that He created nature and so has the right to order it as He pleases (cf. Jer. 33:25). Divine Law that is given by revelation is higher than any human law. It is not set by man although many laws of man derive their authority from divine law—and thus from God Himself. Just as God made the elements of the natural world with the laws that govern them, God made man as a spiritual being and He alone holds the ultimate authority to regulate his behavior (Ps. 119:105).

2. Rules.

A second element common to all law is some type of rules or regulations. All laws mandate certain things that must operate a certain way. A system without rules is said to be lawless. Any system that is governed by law operates within set rules and guidelines. It could be a speed limit. The law mandates “70 miles per hour” as the maximum speed at which a vehicle can travel on a certain road. It could be behavior. It is a crime to steal. Law BooksThe nature of the rules depends upon the nature of the thing regulated. In some cases the authority that enforces the rule is understood to stand outside of the rule. The highway patrolman who exceeds 70 miles per hour is not guilty if he does this to catch a driver who is speeding. The policeman that confiscates stolen property is not a thief. Part of their authority exempts them from some measure of accountability to the very laws they must enforce.

3. Jurisdiction.

A third element of all law is jurisdiction. For law to have meaning there must be some realm over which a given law has dominion. The ancient laws of the Hittite empire may be curious relics of antiquity but they no longer hold any power because there is no longer a Hittite empire. The realm and the region over which these laws once held power no longer exists. In regional governments the issue of jurisdiction is paramount. The authority of one state cannot enforce its laws on the citizens of another because it does not have jurisdiction. By the same token, if I violate a practice that is considered criminal in another jurisdiction, but is permitted within the county, state, or country where I live I am not guilty. A good example of this is the burka worn by Muslim women. A woman in the United States is not a criminal if she refuses to wear a burka even though it is required by law in countries such as Saudi Arabia.

4. Subjects.

Finally, in a very similar way, all law must involve subjects—that is, those who are under obligation to that law. We as Nigerians are obligated to obey the laws of our nation because we are properly subjects of the government which holds authority over us, and thus subject to its laws.


God’s Relationship to His Own Laws

1. Laws of Nature.

As we all know God is the authority who established these laws. There are set rules that define these laws. Laws of gravity demand that a rock falls to the ground—it doesn’t float up into the sky. Is God within the jurisdiction of natural law? A key difference between the picture of the God of the Bible and the concepts of pagan false religions is what is called transcendence. Greek GodsThe God of the Bible exists outside of the natural realm that He created. In other words, while Zeus, or Anubis, or Odin were themselves subject to certain laws of nature, the God of the Bible stands outside of the jurisdiction of natural laws. He is the “unmoved Mover.” He is the First Cause of all things! That means He can make an ax-head float (2 Kings 6:5-6). He can make time stand still (Josh. 10:12-13). He can make the shadow of the sundial go backwards (2 Kings 20:10-11). He is not under the jurisdiction of natural law, but very atom within this present universe, together with every soul made in His image is. They are subjects of the natural laws that God established over His creation. Because God transcends the natural universe, He is not a subject of His own creation, and is therefore not subject to the laws that govern it.

2. Moral or Religious Law.

What about moral or religious laws? There is an interesting example that concerns the Sabbath commandment. The rules required that no ordinary work was to be done on the seventh day (Exod. 20:10). This was a law that was not given until the Law of Moses was revealed (Neh. 9:14). It was a law that was not restated under the Law of Christ (Col. 2:16). That means that those who worked on the seventh day before the Law of Moses, as well as those who now live under Christ, and even those who were not a part of the Mosaic covenant during the time of the Israelite commonwealth were outside of its jurisdiction and were not, therefore, subject to its regulation. What about God? This law was drawn from what was said about God’s creation (Exod. 20:11). The present universe was made in six days, but Scripture tells us that after this was done, God “rested on the seventh day from all the work which He had done” (Gen. 2:2). Even before this was given as a law to the Israelites, God is said to have “blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it” (Gen. 2:3). The Hebrew writer, in one sense speaks of God’s works being “finished from the foundation of the world” (Heb. 4:3-4), but Jesus, when criticized for healing on the Sabbath said, “My Father has been working until now, and I have being working” (John 5:16-17). Did God violate His own Sabbath law? No. He stood outside of its jurisdiction and like those before and after the Law of Moses, He was not subject to its regulation.


3. Genocide.

This may seem reasonable when we are talking about things like the Sabbath law, but what is most frequently criticized is God’s treatment of His creation. That is, He commands us not to murder, but then He has commanded the extermination of the Canaanites, and Amalekites. Or, He commands us not to harm one another but He promises to punish the wicked throughout all eternity. Is He breaking His own laws in these examples? What are the basic elements of law in these examples? God is, once again, the established authority and He has set the rules that govern appropriate behavior. Yet, has God defined all taking of life as wrong? No! It is true that man is not to avenge himself (Rom. 12:19), and God condemns murder (Exod. 20:13), but He grants to the civil authority the right to punish even to the point of death those guilty of certain laws (Rom. 13:4). Is the executioner a murderer? No. Like the policeman who speeds to catch someone speeding, the executioner in his authority to carry out punishment is (to a measure) exempt from accountability to the law he is enforcing (cf. Num. 35:27). God on some specific occasions commanded Israel (in essence) to act as His executioner (Deut. 7:1-5; 25:17-19; 1 Sam. 15:1-5). The Canaanites and Amalekites were among some of the most wicked people that history has every known (Deut. 9:4; Ps. 106:34-37). God bore with their wickedness for a time in order to give them time to repent (cf. Gen. 15:16). When the time came, He used Israel as the vehicle by which He ended their ability to do any more wickedness. Did He violate His own law? No. First, because He was never under the jurisdiction of this law, nor a subject to obey it, but also because the people whom He used to carry out His punishment were not violating any divine law themselves. They were carrying out lawful punishment—in this case in the form of warfare.

4. Eternal Punishment.

What about eternal punishment? The issue of jurisdiction is applicable to this question as well. God is not under the jurisdiction of the laws He has set for His creation. When Judgment Day comes the nature of the present jurisdiction will be changed. What rules will govern the age to come? The jurisdiction of the realm of the saved will not be the same as the jurisdiction of the realm of the condemned. For example, to some measure, in that age the present laws of nature will be changed. In the jurisdiction of the saved there will be no more death, nor sorrow, nor pain because for them “the former things have passed away” (Rev. 21:4). On the other hand, some of these things will exist for the lost—“the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever” (Rev. 14:11). Is it cruel for God to punish the wicked eternally? Let’s consider this from another angle. If I create something—a piece of pottery, a bird house, a painting, or a machine—what rights do I have over that thing I have created? Am I cruel to the pottery if I reshape it into another vessel? (cf. Jer. 18:5-6). Have I sinned against the bird house if I decide to use it for something else? If the machine turns out to be dangerous, am I a monster if I make certain it is kept away from ever causing any harm to anyone ever again? No.

In our creation it is God that formed the molecules and synaptic responses that form our physical bodies (Ps. 139:13-16). We are His creation—He can do with us as He pleases. God asked Judah, “can I not do to you as this potter?” (Jer. 18:6). Above all other creatures in this universe, He has blessed us by placing within us a spirit that is said to be in His image (Gen. 1:26-27)—we are from this point onward eternal creatures (Eccl. 3:11). That is a blessing! But it is a blessing that demands responsibility. The nature and demands of God are such that all creatures that bear His likeness must conform to His law. For those who fail in this (which is to say all who are morally accountable in age and ability) He has made provision for this failure by the atonement of Christ. What is God to do with those of His creation whom He has made eternal who remain in rebellion to His authority and refuse His regulation? Since He is not a subject of His own law, and therefore not under the jurisdiction of His own authority we cannot even compare any action He takes to punish wrong with committing wrong—remember the executioner is not a murderer. Confiscation is not theft. Those who reject the gospel of Christ establish themselves as a type of eternally dangerous machine that must be forever put where it can never harm the subjects of God’s kingdom ever again—that is essentially what hell is. Is this cruel on God’s part? No, it is His right as Creator and the transcendent authority over His creation.

Reference : http://focusmagazine.org/does-god-violate-his-own-laws.php

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Nice Read. I have never really given this some thought.

This is my view point. I also do not think God violates his laws.

Every law has its sphere of influence. A natural law can be suspended by a higher law as seen in the case of airplanes which use the law of lift to overcome gravity. There was a time everyone thought flying was impossible due gravity but with an improvement in knowledge it is a present-day reality. The more knowledgeable man gets, the less the limitations he has. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the all-knowing God has the knowledge to apply supernatural laws that suspend existing natural laws when he deems fit.

When it comes to moral laws, He doesn’t go around violating them. Jesus said, “be ye perfect as your father in Heaven is perfect”. If God carries out an act, there’s a legal backing for it. One law says the soul that sinneth shall die; another says without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness for sin. The Israelites had an understanding of the latter which allowed mercy to prevail over judgment. When they sinned and they offered sacrifices unto God and their sins were covered. The other nations didn’t. Hence, judgment was meted out on them. Recall, there was a time Isreal had a battle with Moab. Isreal was advancing and destroying everything on her way until the King of Moab offered a precious sacrifice (2 Kings 3:27) and the Bible records the tide turned and Isreal withdrew. In the case of the flood, God sent out a warning well ahead of time and asked them to relocate to the ark. They didn’t heed. (The same way the government could ask traders to relocate and some would refuse. If their goods are destroyed who is to blame?).

Finally, we need to remember it’s not a democracy. It’s a kingdom. A king and a president do not operate with the same set of rules.


P.S. Today, Jesus is the sin sacrifice and that ark.

drss:
no light.
no fuel.
no economic policy.
every thing in d con3 has collapse.
buari dullard is now officially d worsest president since d creation of adam n eve.

I don't know why Nigeria has been unlucky with leaders.

From the one that had no heart, to the one that had no kidney, to the one that had no liver and now the one that seemingly has no brain

Aren't these guys tired of talking? They should walk the talk and let the works do the talk.

ChetaNwaeze:
We Igbos should stop supporting Saraki, arent we ashamed of ourselves? Oginni? Now these jobless IPOB youths are already protesting in support of Saraki. SMH

Don't generalise jo. What is the percentage of Igbos supporting him? I'm sure you know that's a rented crowd. However, they are entitled to their opinions and do not speak for the majority.

Politics of self, by self and for self. It's the blind followers I pity.

mimopel:
i know we christians have series of things we want in our ideal man, we want a God fearing man, prayer warrior,religious and if possible pastor same goes to the guys they are looking for a christian devoted single sister, bornagain, calm, spirit filed and all. but here is a bad question for all, amongst all our preference for our future spouse which of these will u rather if u are to choose one of both. will u rather a guy with the fruit of the spirit or a guy with the gift of the scripture

They are both important. But u can have one without having the other. If I had to choose between the two I'd choose fruit. 2 people with gifts of the spirit can have a miserable marriage but 2 people with the fruit of the Spirit will make their marriage work. To develop fruit takes some effort but gifts are gifts. U don't have to merit them. They are given as the Spirit wills. So u can have a very immature christian walking in the gifts of the Spirit. He will be amazing to have as a Pastor but difficult to live with as a husband. A person with fruit has had his mind renewed and his character shaped. He's therefore a better person.

P.S. Those gifts are amazing to have as Christianity will be limited and boring without them.

gabazin080:
is English your problem or u don't have brain. even the accused has admitted she is ugly,.so y quoting me nd writing poo

Bros, read it well. There's no where she admitted. She said, "I'm ugly? lol... " that's not an admission. It simply means it's laughable for anyone to call me ugly.

BossTtdiamonds:
A brilliant piece you have here sire....
But you have to know.....the individual you're postin' tis' to would eternally waste your time.

He's bent on followin' the wrong path inspite of warnin' s and hard facts against his evil Journey.....

Thanks for your advice. They are two categories of doubters: (1) those who have questions and are looking for proof and (2) those whose minds are already made up and can't be persuaded even if shown proof. If he belongs to the latter I would rest my case.

Dainikel:
Yea Red devils & R.Madrid are just the teams to support!

Yes o! As Real Madrid come dey steal Man U players, dey also come steal my heart too. I rep#ManU&#RMD

Real Madrid ends Barca's amazing 39 match unbeaten streak . Messi has to wait for his 500th career goal.

Weah96:
First of all, your question does not address the issue of the talking god. For example, let's say I agree with you and accept the fact that we were designed by aN intelligent creator. You still have to prove that this intelligent designer told bronze age Jews to write a book. You still have to prove that the intelligent designer is talking to you.

The Bible is filled with many fulfilled prophecies. These prophecies were not vague but in many cases detailed. Those words were spoken several years or centuries before the said events came to pass. It could only be someone who knows the end from the beginning that could do so.

Bible also contains instructions (more like a product manual where the product in this case is man). If followed, man would live a happy and fulfilled life.

No ancient book has faced as much opposition as the bible. It has suffered more vicious attacks and attempts to destroy it than any other book in history. From early Roman Emperors like Diocletian, through communist dictators and on to modern-day atheists and agnostics, the Bible has withstood and outlasted all of its attackers and is still today the most widely published book in the world. I believe it withstood these oppositions because it was divine. Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world.

Weah96:
Secondly, intelligently designed things in life don't have a personal relationship with their creators. Steve Jobs didn't create the iPhone so that he could reward or punish it later. The phone has a purpose. If you're going to point to what we observe in nature, then you must describe the whole picture.

God doesn't desire a personal relationship with everything he creates - it's just man. Like you rightly said every designed product has its purpose. God desires that (personal relationship and reverence) from the product called Man. And when the product (like that Iphone) is not fulfilling the purpose for which it was designed and attempts to repair it fail, it will be discarded, shredded, burnt or destroyed . So it will be with any man who fails to fulfill the purpose for existence and does not take advantage of God's attempts to repair him.

Weah96:
On first impression, a Rolex watch looks like it was made by something with consciousness. That is true. But there is an additional factor that requires equal consideration. Humans don't design Rolexes to talk to it. Designed products have a purpose.

Man is constantly seeking to make products that can interact with him. That's why everyday we get to hear of smarter and smarter gadgets which are interactive. By the time these fields (Artificial Intelligence, Brain-Computer Interface, Robotics, Speech recognition, Virtual and Argumented reality) are ripe, man would have gotten to the point where his products can fully interact with him the way he wants

I used to have my doubts. I wondered whether my belief in a God was only because I had been told so. Today I harbor no such thoughts. I have experienced firsthand the miraculous. I just had to admit: it could only have been God.

One question for the logical thinkers: Have you ever seen an intelligently designed product that has no maker? If no, why do u think Man or the universe so intricately crafted would have no creator?

GooseBaba:
I remember playing soccer as a young dude. You know when soccer don dey sweet enter body. Then you hear go in and wash up." get ready for bible studies. The annoyance...

Grabs bible proceeds to bible study. At the study you feel so alive and filled with the holyspirit the uncle leading the study literally had an halo hovering over his head. As far as I was concern. Then you go home feeling recharged.

The circle continues, until one day. You leave soccer, wash up. carry bible. Get to the location and find out that uncle has impregnated the top star in bible verses. The shock got my head spinning. My youthful naiveté was hereby violated.

I remember how they kept throwing around 1st corinthians or Matt 18. Because young bible star was in her early teens and uncle was in his mid twenties. The way the elders were blaming the devil got me worried.

Of course, the next uncles and aunties that led any bible study had no more halos. Every one became a suspect of backsliding and falling inside Aunty sarah's honey or mistakenly sitting on uncle john's banana out of wedlock.

How did these experiences disprove the existence of God?

Lionel Messi has sparked indignation in Egypt after making a seemingly kind gesture.
The Barcelona forward offered to donate his football boots for a charity auction during an appearance on Egyptian TV programme, 'Yes, I am famous.'

But the 28-year-old soon discovered that his kind-hearted gesture comes loaded with insulting connotations in Arabic culture.
In Egypt, as well as other countries in the Arab region, the shoe is symbolic of dirt, and is often used as a tool of insult.What was meant to be a well-intentioned act soon turned sour as Egyptians used social media to air their displeasure with Messi's insulting act.

Egyptian parliament member Said Hasasin encapsulated the indignation with the world's most iconic footballer. He appeared on TV to discuss Messi's donation "We have never been humiliated during our seven thousand years of civilisation. I will hit you with the shoes, Messi," Hasasin said on an Egyptian TV show.
"This is my shoe. I donate it to Argentina."

One Egyptian Twitter user posted: "This is the most disgusting. He was paid thousands of dollars and at the end he donated his shoes and the stupid presenter was happy,"

A spokesman for the Egyptian Football Association joined condemnation of the Barca star's gesture. “Our poor people don’t need him. Shoes work for him," said Azmy Megahed.
“I’m confused, if he intends to humiliate us, then I say he better put those shoes on his head and on the heads of the people supporting him. "Give your shoes to your country, Argentina is full of poverty."

[url] www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/30/lionel-messi-incurs-the-wrath-of-egypt-with-disgusting-boot-dona/
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Dis people sef

Here is what Colin Udoh thinks:

It's the morning after a night of heartbreak. Nigeria's Super Eagles will be missing from a second consecutive African Nations Cup after they lost 1-0 to Egypt in the second leg to crash out of the group 2-1 on aggregate.

For a country with a population that dwarfs the majority of others on the continent, which exports the greatest number of football players overseas, and has been consistently on the top tier of African football, it is a stunning confirmation of decline.

This recent failure will mark the third time in four editions that Nigeria miss out on Africa's showpiece event. That is the mark of continental minnows and, due to their performances, they really should be considered minnows in African football.

Recognising the problem is the first step towards finding a resolution, and here is where Nigeria should start.

1. Allow Samson Siasia to continue as boss

While the troubles within the Nigeria team started much earlier, it came to the boil with the inability to qualify for the 2012 African Nations Cup.

Rather than take a step back to assess why the team failed to qualify, and what needed to be done, an immediate quick fix was to fire Siasia. This, despite the fact that he not only got the squad playing an exciting brand of football, but was also scoring a hatful of goals.

During the current qualifying series, three coaches, with three contrasting styles and almost three different sets of players were employed. Each coach with three different captains. It all added up to disaster.

Siasia may have been appointed as a stand-in coach, but it is time for the Nigerian FA (NFF) to look at the big picture and hand him a long-term contract to continue the process he started.

There is no need for a new coach to come in and start a "rebuilding" process that has been going on for the better part of six years.

Siasia understands the NFF's constraints. They are well aware of his limitations. Between them, they can find a lasting workaround that serves the best interests of Nigeria.

What we saw over 180 minutes against Egypt is a team a that played delightful football, created opportunities, showed promise but were let down for the most part by defensive fragility.

Given time, and perhaps with a little help from technical director Shaibu Amodu to help with defensive structure, this is a team that can go far if they keep the manager.

2. Football must be unshackled

It is easy enough to dump the blame for this disaster at the door step of the NFF. And, in fairness, as the body charged with administering the game, they should take responsibility. But here's the thing: Nigeria have failed to qualify under three different administrations, so perhaps the issues run a little deeper?

Actually, it does. Government shackles are the major reason the federation cannot function properly. Having to wait months for financing, even after budgets have been slashed unrecognizably, does little to help plans and preparations.

This has been said so many times it has become hackneyed, but government really has to let go of football. It should not even be up for discussion anymore.

3. Players must show their passion

Now to the actual football. Back when the Super Eagles were the best team in Africa, the players did not play for the world's biggest clubs. As a matter of fact, some were even clubless. What they did have, however, was a sense of commitment and dedication to the cause.

Did they have issues with administrators? Of course. There were all manner of rows and disputes over bonuses, tickets and the likes. But when they stepped on the pitch, they left it all there.

And that was what marked the Super Eagles out. These days, players talk of high spirits and confidence, but it's hard to see when they are on the pitch.

If Nigeria keep the coach and allow him to build a core team, rather than playing a game of musical chairs where players are not sure if they'll return for the next game or not, that is the first step. Leadership cannot blossom in such an uncertain atmosphere.

4. Play to Ighalo's strengths

One such player is Odion Ighalo. The Watford forward is without doubt Nigeria's hottest striker in Europe. He may have hit a dry patch in the Premier League in the lead up to these qualifiers, but his quality is not in doubt. However, he failed to score over two legs and the question must be asked, did he carry over his dip in form? Or does the system just not suit him?

On the evidence of the two games, one would have to go with the system. For long periods, Ighalo looked lonely, sandwiched between two defenders with next to no support. On one occasion, he dropped deep, picked up a ball and played a vertical reverse pass in behind but Ahmed Musa, who had moved into that central space, failed to read it and did not make the run. That was one move that epitomised Ighalo's frustrations.

His best moments came when Alex Iwobi came on. The Arsenal teenager's direct running played to the Watford man's strengths and their interplay caused trouble for Egypt.

So, it might be time for Siasia to consider tweaking his system to suit the players at his disposal. Many fans are already criticising Ighalo and it would be a big mistake for Siasia to drop him. He needs confidence to deliver and the coach must give him that confidence by backing him.

Rashidi Yekini missed tons of chances, but he always had the confidence of a striker who knew his coach and teammates had his back. Right now, that's what Ighalo needs too.

5. Sort out the defence

Defence used to be one of Nigeria's strong points. But, in recent years, that has failed to be the case. Stephen Keshi put a patch on it by playing a somewhat conservative style, like his mentor Amodu. It was painful to watch, but it was efficient.

Siasia usually takes the opposite route, by going for an all-out attacking approach. When it works, it is beautiful; when the team doesn't score, it can be disastrous.

A hybrid solution (only with Siasia's buy-in, of course) would be to get Amodu to join in temporarily and help design and implement a defensive structure for the team.

With no Nations Cup on the horizon, that time might be best served plugging the holes. It would also help if the likes of Leon Balogun and Kenneth Omeruo can manage to stay injury free for consistent, protracted periods.

http://www.espnfc.com.ng/team/nigeria/657/blog/post/2840029/five-things-to-fix-nigeria-after-african-nations-cup-woe

Years ago, the issue used to be the color of medal we would come back with. From 1976 - 2006, Nigeria failed to get to the podium only once (in 1982). Now, even to qualify has become a prayer point. For the third in four editions, Nigeria would be missing out of AFCON. What's puzzling is that fact that Nigeria officially has the best U-17 (World Champs), U-20 (African Champs) and U-23 (African Champs) sides in Africa. How come this is not translating to success at senior level on the continental stage? Do we need a change of coach or do we overhaul the Super Eagles or the NFF? Any Ideas?

Even though the "magician comment" was out of place, I clearly see why he made that comment. Only a magician can solve the myriad of problems afflicting the oil industry in an instant. This man has a clear blueprint let's give him time.

The facts say it all. Messi has played less and missed more. Ronaldo is the obvious winner here

Sometimes I wonder why they call them professionals. They are suppose to be really good at what they do. But even the basics they seem not to have grasped

grandlexuz:
Naija risks not qualifying for the Afcon 2017. Chad has withdrawn and at such no team from the Naija group can advance as runners up!

Say it as it is: We've crashed out.

DonUjay:
1. Nigerians are very Passionate about Football:

Are we really that Passionate about football? If your answer is yes then why do we find it so hard to get supposed passionate fans into stadiums whenever the Super Eagles or any of our National teams Play? Why are our so-called Passionate fans not willing to buy tickets (Part with money) to watch their National teams Play? You'ld only find sizeable crowds at the stadium when the gates are thrown open.

Even more disturbing is the fact that these fans go to stadiums to support the national teams without wearing the National team colours, thus, resulting in a sea of Rainbow colours at the stands which make for distasteful viewing for Television audiences and also make the away team feel less intimidated.


2. Our Super Eagles are no more Super

We keep referring to auld Lang syne when our national team was a force to reckon with in world football. This begs the question: were our Super eagles ever Super? The only successes we've achieved in football were at the age grade level and continental level (for both male and female teams). Let's be factual, even the so-called USA '94 squad which is touted to be our best ever team was not much of a success on the global stage. We Lost to the two Big teams we came up against at the 1994 World Cup (Argentina and Italy); Senegal secured a World cup berth for the first time at Korea/Japan World cup (2000) and ended up beating 2 Big teams (Former world cup winners) in France and Uruguay but eventually crashed out at the Quarter finals (Emphasis on Quarter finals).


3. Talented Footballers abound in Nigeria:

Maybe in the past this would have been correct but as it stands right now I don't even think the talents abound anymore. I think we saw the Last of our truly talented footballers when Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha and Nwankwo 'Papilo' Kanu retired.

If you have a divergent view on this matter then I think you should ask yourself the following questions: How many of our Super Eagles Players can break into the first team of any of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, P.S.G or Mancity

How many of our Nigerian Players Play first team football in a Bug club in any of the top five Leagues in Europe?

When Last did a Nigerian Footballerr win the African Footballer of the year award?


4. We Have The Best Supporters Club in the World:

Have you noticed how dull football Matches may seem when the Nigerian Supporters club are in the stands Beating their drums and blowing those trumpets in a bid to Lend the needed support to the National team, Now compare this to what you get in football matches involving European teams, South/North American teams and even Asian teams...Like seven-up the difference Is clear right?
Can't forget the South-Korean fans at the Korea/Japan World cup (2000), those fans brought a whole new dimension to football supportership

5. Feel free to add yours...

U've raised valid points. However, I have my reservations.

1) Nigerians are actually very passionate about football. For many Nigerian males, the reason for DSTV subscription is Super Sports 3. The ones that can't afford it frequent view centres. Every Morning, I can't help but notice the crowd at various newspaper vendor stands on my way to work arguing about football. Probably the most sold newspaper in the country is arguably Complete Sports (which is 80% Football). Don't forget the purchasing power of the average Nigerian is very low. With over 60% of the population living on less than $1/day. How else do you explain 40,000 people making their way to a stadium meant for 20,000 or so. That it's free doesn't necessarily mean you will attend (unless it's something you love). Crusades are free, do we all go?

2) In 1994, we were ranked 5th in the world (the highest ever by an African Team). We took to Italy (an eventual finalist) to the wire. We beat a Bulgarian team that placed 3rd. We are the only African team that has gone beyond the group stage of a world cup more than once (3 times). During our greatest period we were not helped by the ban by CAF. We would have played more competitive matches which would have put us in very good shape for the 1998 world cup. Finally, we've won the Olympics that the great Brazil is yet to win.

P.S. Senegal beat traditional powerhouses who were not in form. France and Uruguay both crashed out in the 1st round. France couldn't even score a goal.

3) Nigeria sure has talent - raw one. Talent does not always translates into success. Cos Talent alone is never enough. Okocha never played for a big club. Would you consider David Beckham, James Milner or Christian Karembeu more talented than him?

4) I agree with you on this

Buhari is the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Maybe Femi Adesina doesn't know what the embolden words mean. So he expects civilians to fight the vandals. If Buhari can't protect the pipelines why did he cancel the Ethnic Militias (OPC and co) Pipeline Surveillance Contracts. It's okay o.

Sweetlemon:
And you guys will just open mouth and spill lies. Are you saying you've forgotten when there wasn't even black market to buy under GEJ In fact this time last year, schools hotels hospitals even telecoms companies and every other darn institution in the country was shutting down due to total unavailability of the product and Phcn wasn't even flashing at all? Why didn't you complain then?? This fuel scarcity of a thing has been around since I can remember!
Mtcheeeeeeeeew.

Recall that Fuel Scarcity of April 2015 was as a result of the fear the marketers had about the incoming (Buhari's) government. Aside the fuel scarcity of January 2012 (when the pump price was increased), we didn't experience any other major fuel scarcity during Jonathan's Government. Correct if I'm wrong with facts and dates

P.S. I supported Buhari in the Last Elections. He's not doing well but jury is still out. I'll pass my judgement at the end of his first term.

Chad has withdrawn. So our group can no longer produce a best loser. So it's win or crash out for the Eagles.

omusiliyu:
Even wit 3 Moses'
1. Moses Simon
2. Victor Moses
3. Ahmed Musa (Moses)

they cudn't conquer d Egyptians. A job that just 1 Moses performd b4" nawa oooo

Moses was needed to get them out of Egypt. So hopefully,come 29th March, Moses(es) will get us out of Egypt unscathed

It's sad. The defense was ball watching. I knew Salah would be their undoing. U don't leave a player that quick all by himself. If they don't keep a tab on him we would be wrecked in Cairo.

see chance o!

Yh, Iwobi

There is a disconnect between the midfield and the attack. The midfielders are very static and attackers are not making inviting runs either.

oloriooko:
most boring match to watch what a waste of time

More boring than LVG's Man Utd.