₦airaland Forum

I knew about this about 6 years ago. I know 'Neil' and the guy try o! I thought the idea was dead and buried. Well done Neil.

If it still follows the same story that was being put together back then, then It is a simply a documenatary about Kanu overcoming poverty and a heart disease to become one of the best footballers to have come out from Africa.

Naija, One of the most useless countries in the world. Policemen at the entrance to a local government office once threatened to shoot me because I just walked in and didnt greet them.

I had a similar experience long ago when the soldiers at a NEPA office close to my house seized my black boots with Texas Steer boldly inscribed on them claiming it was military issue. I walked barefooted to my mums shop which wasnt very far away and reported to her. My Mum being a no-nonsense woman went back with me to the NEPA office, told the soldiers off and made sure I got my boots back.

This is off topic but it is ironic that it was the soldiers from that NEPA office were the ones who helped dislodge armed robbers from my house some months later. After the armed robbers had gained entrance I jumped the fence and ran to a police checkpoint near my house. The policemen were afraid and wasted some time then decided to ask the soldiers at the NEPA office for help. They obliged without any questions. The soldiers followed us to my house and as the robbers sighted them, they decided to leave, the soldiers shot at the robbers as they left while the policemen spectated from behind cover. The soldiers even chased after the robbers. After the robbers made their escape, the soldiers told the police to take it from their and immediately returned to the NEPA office. They asked for absolutely nothing! From That day on I started to respect soldiers and knew they could have been some of the finest in the world if it wasnt that Naija was so 4ked.

I am enjoing this disccussion. Please stop the personal attacks cause you guys sound very intelligent.

@ Rossike

I noticed you quoted http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+rise+and+rise+of+Nigeria's+middle+class.-a0210057084 but yet you say we shouldnt believe (pinch of salt) anything we read that originates from the west. Could it not be the case that this story about 50 million middle class Nigerians was put out there for an ulterior motive? Please discuss.

Cheers.

@ Kitaun

Na trailer go kill ya papa and if he is dead, the trailer go kill ya mother. if she is also dead, then trailer must surely kill any memeber of ur lowlife immediate family. Olshi oloriburuku, omo ale. Make ur life no better. Foooking bastard

Tribalism is such a big problem in nigeria. I thought people of our generation i.e under 40 didnt have this attitude but Nairaland has opened my eyes. I grew up in naija and had friends and interacted with people from all parts of Nigeria and I for once didnt take their tribes into consideration.

I know a guy who drives a taxi for Addison Lee in the UK and he built a house in Naija a few years ago and also has a house in London.

Dial-a-Phone/ Tiscali (talkTalk)

Hello Zabut

I do not doubt your story but the figures kind of dont add up. I have very good knowledge of call center operations and have even worked for one of the companies you listed. You say electricity costs you £300 a month, How many seats do you have in you UK call center? You say your broadband in Pakistan costs £30/month. I am assuming you use VOIP and I doubt that a £30 connection will be enough to run a call center but then again this could be a 2 person call center you are talking about.

cheers.

Appeal rejected

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article7072756.ece

Luizworld u beat me to it

Alicia keys

Is that woman beautiful? Hmn Hmn Hmn

@ all

Why dont they boo Walcott? IMHO I think there are times he has been poorer than the likes of Eboue and Denilson have been at any time.

@ Kay Pumping

Plagiarism? You must be having a laff. I dont know how long you have been supporting Arsenal but why didnt we see this kind of booing when Arsenal played at Highbury after all we have always had players that played below par?

@ A-40

Your school of thought that the booing works is so far fetched and is complete c.rap. Training and continious development is what made those players what they are today and not the booing. If anything booing kills the spirit.

@ Kitaun
Prigs? Is that english? communicate in english and we can have a sensible discussion. I am very good in ad hominem attacks especially the ones that focus on maternal lines so please if you cant conduct yourself properly, like Terry G said; Free me!

The drugs you supplied, certainly

@ Loyika

The reason I take it the way I do is that I come to an Arsenal thread hoping to meet fans with likeminds and maybe the odd antagonist and do not expect to see my fellow fans rubbishing our own players in front of the many enemies lurking around. I remember on one of the Arsenal threads about 5 games ago an Arsenal fan was blaming Denilson when he wasnt even playing. It was just convinient for him to blame Denilson as he is one of the fall guys. It is attitude like that I dont like.

Have you ever been to the Emirates? Moving from a 38000 seater stadium to a 60000 seater means there is a new type of fan that is able to get tickets to see an Arsenal game. He is called the glory hunter. Real fans do not boo their own players, just watch an Arsenal away game and you'll understand what I mean. The fans who are able to get tickets to away games are the most hardcore fans and regardless of what the situation is on the pitch, they,ll never boo their own players.

LOL at A-40. I just hate fans critisizing their own players especially the much maligned ones e.g Cygan, Denilson, Silvestre. If you want curse players  from other clubs and their mothers, please be my guest

In other news, Arsenal have appealed Vermaelens red card. Quite risky but I think we can do without him for 2 games if the appeal fails and he gets and extra match ban. The man needs to rest anyways.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/club-appeals-thomas-vermaelen-red-card

Thanks Kosovo. Its good to see that moderators listen to voices of reason. Good work. keep it up.

Thanks Papabrowne!

Please delete this tribalistic thread as well 1 Okoro, 3 Ngbatis Import Huge Cache Of Firearms Into Already Tottering Nigeria (2)

Cheers

@ Kosovo

I do appreciate your work is hard enough as it is and I couldnt care less about all the other threads you lock but Aishas thread was of an important nature and I see no reason for her to try to tarnish an unknown mans reputation on Nairaland considering the kind of work she does. I just think people like her are few and far between and should be encouraged with their work. I can imagine all the obstacles she comes across in the course of carrying out her daily duties and if she thought Nairaland was a refuge where she could let some steam out why make things more difficult for her?

@ Aisha

If you read this, please send me your organisations contact details at nattydreadman@yahoo.com.

Ther are 2 other threads that have nothing backing them up Nikki Minaj Is Igbo Lol and Turai Battles Depression, Father Sick, Flown To Egypt

I think I understand the way things work here. If you can get a link from anywhere on the internet for your story then it is all good. OK

But it is alright to claim Babangida stole $12 billion gulf war oil windfall just becuase he suddenly built a 50 room mansion in Minna?

There is a thread saying Beware Islamic Republic Uncovered In Ibadan. Where is the proof that such a republic exists.

I have no beef with you I am just wondering why you do not lock threads that claim IBB killed Dele Giwa or stole $12 billion or that Yar Adua is dead e.t.c

cheers

Who is Kosovo?

I understand you are the moderator but dont let the small authority you have go to your head. You cant lock threads just becuase you have the power to do so. I am refering to the thread by Aisha. You say you need evidence but how many threads do we see in the Nairaland politics section that are based on hearsay? probably half. Why are those threads not deleted or locked then?

Thanks

Fellow gunners, friends, well wishers and enemies, it was a good day at the office. See u next Saturday

Odabo

N.B

RE: A-40: Gunners stop making fun of your own players!

Cristalz:
Chillax.  .  .Chelsea and United have got games tomorrow. Chelsea again during the week, as well as some other teams.
Arsenal could be 4th by Wednesday night.

Obviously Maths wasnt your strongest subject in school. Thats if u went to school.

Glory glory Arsenal!

If Arsenal appeal and win the ban will be rescinded but knowing the FA, you have a better chance of seeing Portsmouth win the league this season.

You can appeal at the risk of the FA deeming it frivolous and adding an extra match to the ban

Birmingham

@ edoyad

straigh red for violent conduct = 3 match ban
straight red for professional foul = 1 match ban.

everyone knows this. It shouldnt even be a subject to argue about.

@ kay pumping

In plain english = 1 match ban

Una no sabi ball?

its a one match ban