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If any one of Osimhen, C. Bassey, Obasogie, receive another yellow card on Sunday, they will be suspended for the (potential) intercontinental playoff game in March..

Awaziem dey ball sha!

TheSuperNerd:
Yes, they will carry over. It is cancelled only before the World Cup Proper e.g. Ndidi will serve his suspension vs DRC but if he is yellow carded again in the intercontinental playoffs final, that yellow will be wiped if Nigeria makes it to the WC Proper.
Under FIFA rules, yellow cards are carried forward until just before the World Cup.


Note:

Scenario 1: If player A has a yellow card from MD 1 (or any other matchday before the last) of the WCQs and bags another yellow on the final day of WCQs (including playoffs), player A will miss the WC Proper Opener.

Scenario 2: If a player has one yellow, and does not bag a 2nd yellow before the WC proper, the one yellow will be wiped off and the player given a clean slate for the WC Proper.

Finito.

Thanks for breaking it down!

But to be honest, I don’t mind one or two of our key players missing the intercontinental playoff cos, aside from Panama, the SE have a much higher FIFA ranking that the other potential opponent in that intercontinental playoff

carbonado:
Game info...

It’s was a narrow 77-76 loss to Turkey

Can’t wait for the Intercontinental playoff draw on November 20 (Yes, I believe the SE will win on Sunday 😜😁)

As it stands, the SE are the 2nd highest ranked team that will potentially play in the March intercontinental playoff, only behind Panama..

I have a lot of empathy for federal workers, including essential workers, who felt compelled to take a leave of absence during the shutdown. These workers were likely having to take other paid work to pay for housing and food for their families. You can't feed children with fresh air.

That said, I do not favor "privatization" of Air Traffic Control; but I do favor Congress forming a publicly owned company with a structure like that of other publicly owned companies (e.g. the Tennessee Valley Authority, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FDIC) that is self-funding outside of the appropriation framework, but is still accountable to Congress. Countries around the world including Australia, Canada, the UK and several countries in Europe have adopted this model.

It means that that aviation users pay for the aviation infrastructure, but that the ATC company doesn't have to go cap in hand to Congress when an upgrade is required or for annual running costs.

If that is unappealing to Congress, my next preference would be a not-for-profit entity funded by aviation users.

I am afraid that if a fully private company were to take over ATC, it would extract monopoly profits from aviation users, which would result in higher airfares, and potentially lower services, to aviation customers.

armyofone:
So they will now have measurements tape, weight scale etc to measure people before granting visas

Interesting times

Most of our people wouldn’t mind being tape-measured for a chance to gain a U.S. visa 😁

Sunday’s match starts at 8pm..

Roland17:
God abeg run am for me!

🙏

Nigeria v DR Congo kicks off on Sunday at 8pm Naija time 😮‍💨😎

raumdeuter:
This na why I want the guy to break the record of Yekini should have a AFCON or at least a world cup quarter for us

Not stat padding with minnows

For real!

Osimhen used São Tomé and Benin to stad pad 🤣😂

raumdeuter:
He should only break it for something significant like in AFCON final to win the trophy or world cup to do something we've not done before

Fair enough

raumdeuter:
He should break Yekinis goal at next year world cup Quarter final to carry us into the semi

One can dream abi

Yes oh. Heck, he may even break it at the AFCON (if he also scores on Sunday)

Osimhen now needs 7 more goals to break Yekini’s 37-goal record for the Super Eagles

Goke7:
Osihmen is mocking us 😂

🤣😂

See goal na!
Osimhen is surely better than J. Pedro!!

Osimhen finally!!!!!

Osimhen is better than Jackson and Haaland 😁

What a time to score your first goal for 🇳🇬

BlueRayDick:
Gabon Don turn arsenal dey wire us corner any how 😂

🤣

Kilishihunter:
I hope he gets a move to a bigger club after afcon so he'll even be better physically. This bassey Fredericks pairing is one of the best things we've discovered despite our torrid state

Absolutely

Benjamin Frederick is a beast!

cococandy:
This is the same guy whose high cholesterol has led him to have several ischemic symptoms this year alone. Costing tax payers money for his health care. Mtchew

Crazzy times we live in

If the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes, we will go into 30 minutes of extra time, and possible penalty shootout

happney65:
He is a true kolomental human being.

Truly 😂

happney65:
Real Discrimination o..Justice for Fat People..

🤣😂
In fairness, he issued the following disclaimer

Trump signs the appropriations bill into law. Now, the shutdown is officially over!

Legal Analysis of the Incident involving Minister Wike and Officer Yerima in Light of Section 11 of the Land Use Act

Section 11 of the Land Use Act, Cap L5, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 unequivocally empowers the Governor or, in the case of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Minister of the FCT or any public officer duly authorised by the Minister, to enter upon and inspect any land held under a statutory right of occupancy, together with any improvements thereon, at reasonable hours of the day.

This statutory power is mandatory, unconditional, and administrative in nature, and the occupier of such land is under a corresponding legal duty to grant free and unhindered access to facilitate the exercise of this right. Any act of obstruction, resistance, or interference with this statutory function constitutes a clear breach of the law.

In the instant case, the refusal by members of the Nigerian Navy, led by Officer Yerima, to permit the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory access to inspect the land, amounts to a flagrant violation of Section 11 of the Land Use Act. The military officers had no legal authority or jurisdiction to restrict or obstruct the Minister in the lawful discharge of his statutory duties. Such conduct is not only ultra vires but also constitutes an unlawful interference with the execution of lawful governmental functions.

It must be emphasised that the Land Use Act is a federal enactment of overriding effect, forming part of the Nigerian Constitution by virtue of Section 315(5) thereof. Consequently, its provisions supersede any administrative directive, military instruction, or internal order purportedly relied upon by the said officer. No military protocol or chain of command can lawfully override a clear statutory mandate vested in a civilian authority under the Act.

Furthermore, Section 217(2)(c) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) expressly provides that the Armed Forces of Nigeria shall be subject to the authority of the civil power. This embodies the cardinal constitutional doctrine of civilian supremacy over the military a fundamental tenet of democratic governance. Any act by military personnel that seeks to undermine or frustrate the lawful functions of a civilian authority, particularly one acting pursuant to an express statutory power, is unconstitutional, insubordinate, and inimical to the rule of law.

While public sentiment may be influenced by perceptions of the Minister’s personality with some Nigerians expressing approval merely because Nyesom Wike is viewed as domineering or controversial such sentiments are legally irrelevant. The rule of law admits of no exceptions based on popularity or perception. The issue at stake transcends personality; it is a question of institutional authority, constitutional order, and respect for due process.

In conclusion, the conduct of Officer Yerima and his team is legally indefensible. Their obstruction of the Minister’s inspection constitutes a violation of the Land Use Act, an affront to the authority of the civil government, and a breach of the constitutional principle of civilian control over the military. The Minister’s statutory right of access and inspect remains valid, subsisting, and enforceable, and any continued interference should attract appropriate disciplinary and legal consequences to uphold the supremacy of law over arbitrariness.

budaatum:
Will they dare let it get before a judge?

Sure