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Abeg Maroc 2026 Jare.!!!!

The US/Canada/Mexico bid should win it. The big gusrantees FIFA way more commercial revenue than the Moroccan bid.

cococandy:
Just meh.

How was your super bowl weekend? So much hype around here. I don’t even get it.

I had fun yesterday, only because the Eagles won. When they took the lead in the first quarter, I didn’t celebrate much because I knew Tom Brady could do some magic in the 4th quarter and steal victory from defeat, like he did last year.

I ordered some Chinese food with drinks, just to ‘calm’ myself if my team lost, again, to the Patriots. But this time, Tom Brady was powerless.

cococandy:
hey you

What’s up dear

Samusu:
Assuming you received this text from your bank:

"Dear Customer, #5,000 has been deducted from your account 0171****04 for President Muhammed Buhari's trip. It's your donation to support the progress of this expected CHANGE.
Dr: #5,000
Available Bal: #0.25
THANK YOU FOR BANKING WITH US."

Question: What Will You Do? Let's hear your reaction please!

I’ll write to the bank to demand a refund. Then, if they don’t do so within a reasonable period, I’m suing them.

cococandy:
You probably think everyone else is an idiot like you who can’t see that you have nothing to offer hence have been evading the question and quite embarrassingly too. You could have just searched your mind for anything you think you can offer another person. Anything at all. Save yourself from shame.

Bye. What a disgrace

This is savage as Bleep

Even if the Flamingoes qualify for the World Cup, Bala Nkiyu should be sacked, and Maureen Mmadu should take over the team.

BascoVanVeli:
I saw the WAFU list and I was just in shock. U are right, the NFF gets extra petty when the SF are involved. They cost the country the 2016 Olympic ticket because they wanted to phase out players they felt held loyalty to Edwin Okon after they sacked him. A lot of players took that personally and stayed away from the team.

To be fair to the NFF, the WAFU tournament is only for home-based players, just like the men’s version. So, they were in order to invite only home-based players.

Anyway, I think the issue of the NFF leadership taking SF protests more personal, has to do with cultural orientation. It’s still considered “un-ladylike” for women to openly protest for payment in public.

My favorites on this list are Donald Duke, Dankwambo, and Fela Durotoye.

Joebie:
I prefer Amazons. But they should get more creative with the names.

True
The whole “babes” and “queens” concept is overused

Joebie:
Queens, Angels, babes

I love the babes and angels

International airlines sold tickets worth $1.4 billion to Nigerian travellers in 2017 despite the economic recession that impacted negatively on individual income during the period.

This was disclosed saturday by the President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Bankole Bernard.

Bernard explained that the revenue generated by these airlines was evidence that Nigeria’s economy was on a rebound, adding that foreign airlines that cut back their operations and those that reduced their frequencies due to low passenger traffic occasioned by the recession are now increasing their capacity.

During the recession, Iberia and United Airlines stopped their operations in Nigeria and those foreign carriers still operating serviced the Nigerian destinations with smaller aircraft. Emirates, which hitherto operated three frequencies daily reduced its flights to one daily but it has now restored its operations of a daily flight to Abuja and two flights to Lagos from Dubai, its operational hub.
There are also indications that Iberia and United Airlines may return to Nigeria, just as Delta Air Lines would launch its Lagos-New York flight in March.

The President of NANTA, who spoke during breakfast meeting with newsmen, urged the federal government to review its Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) in a way that it would also protect the interest of domestic airlines, just as other countries introduced policies that encourage and protect their own local carriers.

Bernard also disclosed that soon, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) would introduce new system for financial settlement by travel agents to replace the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) introduced in Nigeria in 2008.

The new system is known as NewGen ISS, which is a program launched by IATA to deliver faster, safer and more cost effective and relevant financial settlement services and solutions to airlines and travel agents that rely on the IATA Settlement Systems (ISS).

IATA said that airlines would benefit from the new system because it means faster settlement, safer funds and a lower cost of distribution and also for travel agents, NewGen ISS would offer more personalised products and services, enhanced customer support and more cost-effective solutions as well as providing an enhanced 24/7 customer support to better address the needs of airlines and agents.

The NANTA President also said that IATA and NANTA had reinforced their relations. He said the association now collects charges paid by members to the global body, adding that in order to prevent non professionals and touts from masquerading as travel agents, the association has decided to introduce identity card with electronic chips that would be used to separate the real practitioners from interlopers who are largely responsible for many frauds recorded in the sub-sector.

“We, at NANTA, will be most delighted to see the ID Scheme come to reality when it’s launched in March for NANTA approved and NCAA (the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority) endorsed operators only. This would not only change the perception of the general public, but give a sense of belonging to the practitioners within the industry and be seen as true professionals that we are, which will automatically eliminate fraudsters.

“The immediate and future gains of this scheme are numerous and in due course, we shall unveil this strategic security product that will question and check the prowling of our business lines by fake and fly-by-night operators. Let me state earnestly that with this card, which has the backing of government aviation regulatory agencies, the days of spoilers in our midst are over,” Bernard said.
He also said that soon the association would have the NANTA Act, which would give legislative backing to the body.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/01/28/foreign-airlines-rake-in-1-4bn-from-nigeria-in-2017/

Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says Nigeria will soon have a privately-owned national air carrier.

Sirika disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, AU.

Sirika said the government would provide an “enabling environment and support”, and would take advantage of the Single Air Transport Market launched by the African Union on Monday.

He said apart from Nigerian entrepreneurs, the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and the Chinese Exim Bank as well as countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Rwanda, Namibia, and Niger Republic would participate in the initiative.

“We are very close to having a national carrier at the moment. We are at the stage of transaction services.

“We have affiliations which will be dealt with. I hope within this week, you will hear from me on where we are. It will be soon,” the minister added.
http://dailypost.ng/2018/01/30/nigerian-govt-reveals-plan-establish-new-national-airline/

A Man City fan said if his teams wins the UCL, De Bruyne should win the Ballon D’Or

I won’t argue against his sentiments because to register THIRTY-EIGHT league assists since September 2015, ain’t easy at all.

For the WAFU Cup, the NFF should use most of the Falconets team (say 14-15 players) and a few of the older league players.

TheSuperNerd:
E go shock people when Alampasu is given a chance to man the posts for just one game and he also produces magic... Then talks will be on who to drop between Ezenwa and Ajiboye... because Uzoho and Alampasu will become untouchables...

Someone should just ask Rohr on Ebuehi... Lolll

Lol. In Ebuehi’s case, he will fit in nicely in a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 formation because he has 3 lungs needed for the role.

But I’m happy that there is such competition for the GK spots. It will keep all keepers in contention on their toes, and result in very little complacency from them in the upcoming friendlies and training sessions.

I believe this is the first major tourney since the 1998 World Cup where no one is really sure about the World Cup-bound goalkeepers. In 1998, the big debate was whether to recall Rufai from semi-retirement or stick with Abiodun Baruwa and Willy Okpara, who both failed to impress in the then pre-WC friendlies.

Thus far, the three goal keepers for the WC should be Uzoho, Ajiboye, and Ezenwa. I'll include Alampasu in the 30-man prelim list too.

Joebie:
CHAN eligibility policy should be modified to to allow at most 3 players playing outside the domestic league as long as the players have not featured for country’s main team.

Also players who play in other leagues in Africa should be eligible.

I agree with the bolded. There should be no restrictions on African talent, playing anywhere in Africa, from featuring for their national teams.

TheGoodJoe:
Benching Fabregas for Barkley. Sometimes these coaches smoke soured Akamu.

Conte may even be sacked tonight. His 2nd season in London has been a sham

So this is how Man City regained their 15-point lead.

Ajiboye is looking solid so far

Goal!!!

Done deal: Isaac Success has transferred to Malaga on loan deal till the end of the season.

I’m most happy that Maureen Mmadu and Precious Dede are amongst the assistants. It will be a good learning curve for them. And they can take over from Dennerby in the future.

The country's aviation industry is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years following the signing of a liberal air transport treaty by Nigeria and 22 other African countries, MAUREEN IHUA-MADUENYI writes

With the formal establishment and inauguration of the Single African Air Transport Market in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday during the African Union Summit, there are projections that many more Nigerians and Africans in general will take to air travel.

Statistics obtained from the International Air Transport Association indicate that the implementation of the SAATM will boost passenger movement in Nigeria from the monthly average of 774,000 to 1,171,400, an increase of 51. 3 per cent.

The SAATM, an open sky treaty that encourages the liberalisation of the rules and regulations of international commercial aviation to create a free market environment for airlines, is expected to pave the way for eligible airlines of the 23 countries to conduct their business into one another's markets and fully operate the traffic rights provided for in the Yamoussoukro Decision.

A report obtained by The PUNCH from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority revealed that 11,221,617 passengers passed through the nation's airports in 2017, representing a 26.3 per cent drop when compared to 15,232, 597 in 2016.

Within the same period, 38 international and domestic airlines operated 61,822 flights in all the airports across the country.

The number of passengers airlifted by domestic airlines, according to the document, represented 53.2 per cent of the total volume of passengers ferried within the period in contrast with the 72 per cent recorded in 2016.

While the NCAA attributed the low passenger traffic to the takeover of Arik Air by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, which led to the airline cutting off all its international flights and reducing domestic operations by 50 per cent, IATA, which alongside other international stakeholders encouraged the open air policy, said it would address most of the challenges associated with passenger movement.

The Regional Director, Member and External Affairs, Africa and Middle East, IATA, Adefunke Adeyemi, said Nigeria would be a major beneficiary of the implementation of the SAATM.

According to her, from a 12-country study carried out by IATA, there will be $1.3bn economic benefits of incremental Gross Domestic Product and 155,000 additional jobs through the liberalisation of the African skies.

She added that the benefit for consumers would be a 75 per cent increase in direct services, savings on fares of 25 to 35 per cent, time savings and greater convenience.

Adeyemi said, "Aviation is projected to grow by six per cent year-on-year in the next 20 years, which means so much opportunity to tap into. For Nigeria, aviation plays an important role in the economy, over 80 per cent of visitors to the country come in for business and there is still room for us to develop our tourism sector.

"The status quo is not working for Nigerian or African aviation, but the next 20 years are set to be exciting times for African and Nigerian aviation. The industry is forecast to show strong growth but these outcomes are not guaranteed so we must remain vigilant to those factors, which could derail this progress. Partnerships remain key to unlocking the potential in Africa and Nigeria to ensure these benefits can be realised."

The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, ahead of the inauguration of the treaty, had urged stakeholders to commit to its full implementation and operationalisation, adding that the country needed to leap forward to become an effective global competitor in aviation.

He stated that as one of the pioneer signatories to the Yamoussoukro Decision and one of the 23 states that had so far made solemn commitment to the implementation of the SAATM, Nigeria had constituted a national implementation committee to review all the subsisting Bilateral Air Services Agreements to be in consonance with the YD, adding that the process of domesticating it was currently at an advance stage.

"Nigeria recognised the need to provide for enhanced traffic growth that will be an offshoot of the full operationalisation of the SAATM. Currently, some of the international airports are being expanded with the addition of new terminals; the government has also approved the concession of the major international airports in its efforts to reposition them for better service delivery," the minister added.
http://odili.net/news/source/2018/jan/29/829.html

Some papers are linking Ronaldo with a move to Chelsea...If true, is this the right move for the club?

aolawale025:
Put together properly, a viable third force would poach from APC and PDP adding also part of the over 50 political parties. Such a momentum would sweep the political landscape like a hurricane.

My exact thoughts too. This so-called Third Force could merge with 70+ other parties, and receive funding from the likes of OBJ, IBB and Dangote in order to become formidable next year.

Moreover, I also believe it is the fall-back option of both Donald Duke and Dankwambo, should neither of them get the PDP nomination. Atiku has a lock on the PDP nomination only because OBJ is no longer a member of the party, and a lot of the present PDP governors are sympathetic to his ambition.

The question depends on whether the child is born over international waters, or over the airspace of a country. Generally, international (and some national laws) provide that:

If born in an airplane over a jus soli country, then the child becomes a citizen of that country. For instance, if a Nigerian woman gives birth in an airplane within U.S. airspace, her child automatically becomes a U.S. citizen because the US confers jus soli or birth-right citizenship.

If born over the airspace of a jus sanguinis country, the Nigerian woman's child will still be deemed to possess only Nigerian citizenship (assuming that the baby's father is also a Nigerian citizen).

Lastly, if the child is born over international waters, the child would be deemed as having the same citizenship as the parents.

Now, assuming that an American woman gave birth to a child over Nigerian airspace (and the child's father does not possess Nigerian citizenship), such a child DOES NOT become a Nigerian citizen because Nigerian practices jus sanguinis citizenship i.e. citizenship via blood. So, the child is still only a U.S. citizen.

Full time: Nigeria 6-0 South Africa
Rasheedat Ajibade got a brace, making her the temporary top scorer in the qualifying series.

And the Falconets are through to the U-20 World Cup in France.

Falconets 5-0 South Africa. 2nd half.

Tunbolity:
Whatever amendment they make on the Electoral Act would only take effect with 2023 election because timetable for 2019 had been out before their self-serving amendment. Laws cannot be made in retrospect

The ‘retroactive’ doctrine only applies, generally, to criminal laws not civil laws.

Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see what steps INEC will take if the amendment bill becomes law. Would they change their election timetable? Or stick with it, using the ‘retroactive’ argument?

I agree with the NASS position on holding the presidential elections last, I'd suggest a little modification of their proposal.

In order to guarantee having 2, rather than 3 election days, the state houses of assembly and NASS elections should be held before the presidential and gubernatorial elections.

The Senate yesterday set up a committee to reschedule the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of presidential, National Assembly and gubernatorial elections. Senate President Bukola Saraki, who made the announcement, inaugurated a six-man committee of senators to reconcile the Senate’s version of the amended Electoral Act with the version passed by the House of Representatives.

By the Senate’s amendment, in 2019, the National Assembly election will hold first, followed by gubernatorial and state assembly polls while the presidential election will be conducted last. LEADERSHIP Friday recalls that the Senate had, in 2017, passed an amended version of the 2010 Electoral Act. Also yesterday, the House of Representatives equally passed an amendment to the Electoral Act to change the order of 2019 general elections’ timetable.

Consequently, the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senator Suleiman Nazif, will chair the team. Members include, Senators Shehu Sani, Biodun Olujimi, Hope Uzodinma, Dino Melaye and Peter Nwaoboshi. Stating the mandate of the committee, Saraki explained that it was expected to quickly meet with the House of Representatives to harmonise the version of the amended electoral bill before it is finally sent to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent.

The lawmakers in the lower chamber, while considering the report of the House Committee on Electoral Matters, had amended the Electoral Act 2010, awaiting reconciliation with Senate.

It amended section 25 of the Principal Act and substituted it with a new section 25 (1). According to the section, the elections shall be held in the following order: (a) National Assembly election (b) State Houses of Assembly and Governorship elections (c) Presidential election. Similarly, section 87 was amended by adding a new section 87 (11) with a marginal note “time for primaries of political parties”. “The primaries of political parties shall follow the following sequence (i) State House of Assembly (ii) National Assembly (iii) Governorship, and (iv), President. “The dates for the above stated primaries shall not be held earlier than 120 days and not later than 90 days before the date of elections to the offices.”

Section 36 is amended to allow running mates of candidates who die before the conclusion of elections inherit their votes and continue with the process, an amendment which seeks to avoid the confusion which attended the death of Prince Abubakar Audu in Kogi State during the 2015 governorship election. LEADERSHIP Friday recalls that Prince Audu, the APC candidate, had died after the election and just before the result was announced in an election he was poised to win. The court ruled that the runner-up in the primary would inherit his votes and continue with the election.

DPC Demands Limit To Parties’ Registration, Lawmakers’ Tenure As the National Assembly continues with the ongoing constitution review, the Democratic People’s Congress (DPC) has called on the lawmakers to put a cap on the number of political parties that should be registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The party, in a statement by the national chairman, Rev Olusegun Peters, also demanded a three-term limit for lawmakers in the constitution amendment, saying most of them have not served the interest of the people. The party said that National Assembly should remove the clause in the Electoral Act which states that after 30 days of application for registration as a political party, the association seeking registration should be deemed registered if it did not hear or receive correspondence from INEC on the status of its registration application.

In the statement, the party called for the immediate amendment of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, to provide a term limit for members of the Senate and House of Representatives which shall not exceed three terms.

It said this will make federal legislators sit up and make laws that will enhance good governance which will boost the well-being of the citizenry. “Some misguided legislators have turned the National Assembly to a house of commotion, corruption and retirement home where they make laws to satisfy their insatiable lust for power and wealth. Most of them have not sponsored or co-sponsored any bill since they were ‘voted’ into the National Assembly”, it added.

Read More at: https://leadership.ng/2018/01/26/senate-plans-reschedule-presidential-nass-guber-elections/