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Social media platform, Instagram, has introduced new features to help its customers enjoy contents on the platform on a reduced amount of

It said with the opt-in mode, users can view their favourite contents on Instagram with reduced image loading time, by reducing the amount of data consumed on the mobile phone. According to the platform, users will now have three customizable options when viewing high-resolution media and pre-loading videos. It said: “Go to “Settings,” then “Account,” then “Cellular Data Use” and then you will be able to turn this setting on, which will prevent the loading of videos and high-resolution media in advance.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL/PRACTICAL EDUCATION

The problem is that we have relegated technical/practical education to the background. I studied computer science and when i told my father i wanted to learn how to repair computers, he did not listen to me. Most engineering graduates consider it degrading to learn practical/technical skills. We dont understand education in Nigeria. We are just going to school to get certificate and fullfill all righteousness.

Polytechnics and technical schools are not inferior, they are just for a different purpose but most Nigerians dont get it. You can go to a mechanic workshop to learn some practicals or go to an electrician to learn practicals but this is seen as degrading by most Nigerian graduates. Also, we dont have a reading culture and only read to pass exams. If you read out of sheer curiosity, you will discover something.

Our approach to education in this country has to change

I think Abdulkabir Olatunji is right. The western world is actually selling us an ideology which we dont really understand. for the last 500 years, we Africans have been trying to copy what we dont understand and this cultural imperialism is getting out of hand. We need to understand something before we copy it. I think western ideology is based on scientific rationalism, consumerism, materialism, atheism and sometimes nihilism and despair. These western ideologies need to be understood in an african context for us to be able to relate sucessfully with it. This copy cat mentality is affecting us. Ironically, we do not even understand what we are copying.
Our teenagers see american kids commit suicide but they do not even understand the nature of Western society.
Besides we need to start understanding issues as what is happiness and what can be defined as happiness. What is man's purpose in life. A man that has a purpose in life will not commit suicide because he has no job or has failed jamb 10 times. This philosophical outlook needs to be put in an African context.
We Africans are yet to define things like the meaning of life, human nature, the nature of religion, culture, western culture in an african context etc.
this calls for deep thinking and we Africans are not deep thinkers. We only see life on the surface.
Besides we worship western culture without looking at the negative side of it. Someone like Kim Kadarshian might be encouraging rape or prostitution but we refuse to admit it because the western world sells the concept of slay queen for us (something we copy without understanding)

Bafana were clearly confused by Nigeria’s shape – the fullbacks, Hlanti and Mkhize were reluctant to close down the wingbacks, for fear of leaving their centre backs two vs. two against Nigeria’s pacey strike pairing. Additionally, Kekana and Mabunda were both sitting deep against Iwobi, which gave Etebo and Ogu plenty of space to build play against just Serero, especially with the away side also having three central defenders against a lone striker in Mothiba

With the tempo of the game now much lower, and the ball spending lots of time out for throw-ins, Nigeria looked settled defensively, but also less of a threat on the break with South Africa playing deeper to protect themselves against Musa. Once Isaac Success came on for Iheanacho, Nigeria had more of a route one option and his ability to hold the ball up and draw fouls, allowed the sting to be taken out of the game even further. By the 75-minute mark, Bafana had run out of ideas and energy, and desperately needed some inspiration from the bench by Baxter. Instead, the game drifted away and possible match-winners like Vincent Pule and Dino Ndlovu were left to watch from the sidelines.
Nigeria easily saw out the game, dealing well with South Africa’s constant long passes to try to find Tau or Mothiba. Omeruo, who had struggled against Tau in the first half, barely had to deal with him in the second period and was able to rather fight in the aerial duels instead of being exposed on the ground. Nigeria saw themselves incorrectly flagged offside again in the latter stages when Musa finished past Khune, which was a goal that should have stood.

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uper Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has decided on the eleven players that will take to the FNB Stadium pitch from the very first minute in Saturday afternoon's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, based on the team's last workout on Friday afternoon.

Barring a last-minute change in plans, Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has been handed the goalkeeping duties ahead of South African-based Daniel Akpeyi.

Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo played alongside William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun in defense in the last workout and Rohr intends to stick to those three as well as Jamilu Collins.

John Ogu will replace the suspended Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo will take up the second holding midfield role while Alex Iwobi will continue in his favored position as a playmaker in the absence of Obi Mikel.

Rohr went for continuity in the selection of his strike-force, with Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho tipped to start in attack.


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Super Eagles new invitee and Villarreal player Samuel Chukwueze is in line to get his first cap when Nigeria take on South Africa on Saturday in an AFCON qualifier in Johannesburg.

The former U17 star spent the first twenty minutes of Wednesday's training talking one on one with the head coach Gernot Rohr where the German tactician was seen giving detailed instructions to the player on what positions he should occupy on the pitch.

This could only suggest that the the Villarreal ace will have an important role to play on Saturday when Nigeria and South Africa clash in Soccer City.

Samuel Chukwueze came to limelight this season in the LA Liga where he has been the revelation of the season for Villarreal, starting and going the distance in three of their last four games before reporting for international duty.

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PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed how Boko Haram insurgency started in Nigeria

- He said Boko Haram terrorists were offshoots of political thuggery –

Atiku, however, faulted President Buhari's anti corruption war

Nigeria's former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said, he knows how Boko Haram started in the country.

In an interview with The African Reports, which he shared on his verified Twitter handle, @atiku, Atiku said that, politicians were to be blamed for the emergence of Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Speaking on how he was going to solve the challenge of Boko Haram terrorism, he said: “I happen to know how Boko Haram came into being. They were offshoots of political thuggery.


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The Super Eagles will take on South Africa in a match day five Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon and would qualify for next year's tournament in Cameroon if they avoid defeat.

Here's what Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa said after training on Wednesday evening.

South Africa are aware they are in trouble if they drop points against Nigeria, how ready are you for this game?

''As you can see, the team we are all ready, we are just waiting for Saturday to come.''

What are the conditions in your mind, playing an opponent that defeated Nigeria the last time they met in Uyo?

''That is football, you have to play to win, if we lose it's nothing but we are going over there to win. After ninety minutes we will see the outcome of the game, so it's not that we are under pressure, they are the ones under pressure. Going over there it's like we are playing at home because there are lots of fans, so we are not worried.''

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will seek to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a win against the formidable Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The starting line up is below

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Goalkeeper

Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi was the only goalkeeper among the three (including Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Theophilus Afelokhai) named for the South Africa game that was in action for his club over the weekend.

Akpeyi was impressive in Chippa's 0-0 away draw against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday and that could hand him a starting place as the duo of Ezenwa and Afelokhai has not been in league action for Enyimba - their club were knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Defenders

Semi Ajayi (Right back)

Rotherham right back Semi Ajayi is likely to get the nod to play at the right back position as Gernot Rohr would like to have an experienced player as back up for the duo of central defensive pair of William Troost Ekong and Leon Balogun in Kenneth Omeruo who is adept at playing at right back.

Ajayi is good defensively and going forward to deliver crosses and a good performance in the absence of injured Shehu Abdullahi could see him get more opportunities.

Jamiliu Collins (Left back)

Paderborn of Germany left back Jamiliu Collins impressed Nigerians with his performances against Libya in the double header in October and the name 'Elderson Echiejile' is fast fading away in the minds if Nigeria football faithful.

Collins' recovery rate is encouraging and is not easily get past by forwards.

Collins is a natural left back player and surely should be considered for the position ahead of 'converted' right footed left back Brian Idowu.

Central Defense

William Troost Ekong

Udinese defender William Troost Ekong will be one of the central defensive duo in the game for Nigeria on Saturday.

A consistent player for the Eagles who has had more impressive displays than the poor ones, Ekong will pair up with Leon Balogun whom he has struck a great understanding with.

Leon Balogun

Brighton and Hove defender Leon Balogun has not been playing in most of his Premier League's club's games thus far this season but nonetheless will get the nod to play at the centre back position as Rohr rarely tweaks his personnel.
His understanding with Ekong will be vital on Saturday and hopefully his lack of game time in England will inspire him to play one of his best games for his country.


Midfielders

John Ogu (Defensive Midfielder)

The Super Eagles will be without Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi due to suspension and Hapoel Be'er Sheva's John Ogu is likely to be deployed in the defensive midfield role.

Ogu's fans have been baying for a regular place in the team for the midfielder and Saturday's clash will provide an opportunity for him to justify his place.

Ogu's starting place could come at a cost for Porto's Mikel Agu who has not particularly impressed most Nigerian fans.

Oghenekaro Etebo ( Central Midfielder)

Stoke City midfielder Etebo who recently turned 23 will be the box to box midfielder for Nigeria on Saturday.

Etebo's energy and ability to keep the ball will be key in Nigeria's midfield. He is unquestionably one of Nigeria's key players.

Only injury, suspension or disciplinary issues off the field could see Etebo miss out from the Eagles. That is how important he is to this team.

Alex Iwobi (Attacking Midfield)

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi is touted as the much sought after successor to his uncle, Austin Jay Jay Okocha.

The 22 years old is comfortable playing in wide positions which he does so efficiently at his club but considers the attacking midfield role as his best position to flourish.

In the absence of injured captain John Mikel Obi, Iwobi is the most skillful midfield player available to Rohr.

Iwobi's passes and runs in the middle will open up spaces for the forwards to do their business. The middle is arguably Iwobi's best position for Nigeria and perhaps in the future for his London club as well.
Attackers

Ahmed Musa (Left winger)

Super Eagles captain in the absence of Mikel Obi Ahmed Musa has been in great form scoring twice against Libya in October and will be influential as always.

Musa's starting place on either the left or right side of attack this weekend barring any last minute injury is a given and will definitely be a threat to the South African defence with his searing pace, nimble footedness and assured finish.

Musa has been in devastating form from the left side of attack, cutting inside to unleash shots or waltz his way to opposition goal area with his mazy dribbling skills.

Musa's 2018 World Cup form where he scored a brace against Iceland and the matches with Seychelles and Libya in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers will have fans drooling at what he could yet do again against the cocky South Africans.

Samuel Kalu (Right winger)

Bordeaux wing wizard Samuel Kalu is expected to occupy one of the three attacking positions for the Super Eagles.

Kalu has been a welcome inclusion in the Eagles following the international retirement of former Chelsea regular under erstwhile manager Antonio Conte, Victor Moses.

Kalu is another player whose speed on the flanks will cause all sorts of nightmares for the South African defenders but he tends to showboat at times when being selfless could be in the best interest of the team.

He needs to cut that out of his game. Kalu, if fit, will start ahead of Levante's Moses Simon who continues to get back to his fittest best.

Isaac Success (Striker)

Watford striker Isaac Success has been enjoying a run of games for his Premier League side of late and could start as the striker on Saturday.

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Jamilu Collins could move to the German Bundesliga in January if Stuttgart are able to match the demands of Paderborn regarding his transfer fee.
Stuttgart are keen on signing the 24 year old who is now the first choice left back for the senior national team of Nigeria in January but they plan to loan him back to Paderborn for the rest of the season.
Last week scouts of the club were sighted watching him in action against Holstein Kiel, a game which the Nigerian impressed after shaking off the knock he picked in their penultimate game against MSV Duisburg.

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On loan Wolfsburg striker Victor Osimhen is once again the favorite to clinch the player of the month award at Belgium side Charleroi owing to his fine performance in the month under review.
Last month he picked up the award for the player of the month at his Belgium side for the month of September and for the month of October he is once again the favorite to retain the gong.

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Chippa United shot stopper Daniel Akpeyi has for the first time reveal the reason why he is no longer the first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria.
Akpeyi was the deputy to Carl Ikeme but fitness issues saw him relinquish his spot to Ikechukwu Ezenwa before Francis Uzoho stepped up to claim the role just before the World Cup 2018 in Russia.
Uzoho is out injured ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international engagements against South Africa in the AFCON 2019 Qualifiers and the friendly against Uganda leaving a gap for Akpeyi to slug it out with Ezenwa for the first choice spot

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Basically, he's the younger version of Andrea Pirlo and he even looks like the Italian maestro. The 18-year-old's main strengths are his range of passing, his cool, calm and collected approach on the ball and his overall creativeness.

What do they say?
Brescia coach Roberto Boscaglia: "Tonali will become a great player. I don't want to make any comparisons but in the game's dynamics he has got something special, like Pirlo."

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Born on May 8, 2000 in Lodi, a Northern Italian town near Milan, Tonali joined Brescia's youth ranks in 2012, when his former club Piacenza officially declared bankruptcy.
The youth coaches at Brescia decided to change his role on the pitch, switching him from an inventive and creative second striker to a regista, the deep-lying playmaker role embodied by a former Brescia player, Pirlo.
In his new position, Tonali powered through the youth ranks, often playing against older opposition and making his way into the development squad at 16 years of age.
He eventually made his professional debut on August 26, 2017, in a clash against Avellino and went on to make 19 more appearances throughout the rest of the campaign and has become a regular this season.
Tonali stood out in the Under-19 European Championships last summer, leading Italy to the final where they lost 4-3 to Portugal, establishing himself as one of the brightest young players in Italian football.


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The manager revelled in the jeers of the Turin crowd at the final whistle, but pointed out that he was given a rough reception throughout the match
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has justified his decision to taunt the Juventus support following a fine 2-1 comeback victory for the Red Devils in Turin .

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Pogba left United back in 2012 to sign for Juve, before making a shock return to Old Trafford in what was a then-world record £89 million fee in 2016.
And as the France World Cup winner prepares to return to Turin for the first time in Wednesday's Champions League clash, Mourinho has urged him to focus on his United duties, while accepting that, like Cristiano Ronaldo's Old Trafford return, it will be an emotional moment for him.

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Omeruo is the next great defender from Africa. He is now realizing his potentials
On loan Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has received lots of accolades for his performance for Leganes in yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga.
Omeruo started for Leganes for the fourth game in a row and lasted the entire duration of the game at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque, the home ground of modest Spanish side Leganes.
The Nigerian was up against Antoine Griezmann and Gelson Martins who led the line for Atletico Madrid in attack and he successful kept them in check with the goal scored by Griezmann coming from a free kick from close to 30 yards out.

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GENIUS!14 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN MATHEMATICAL GENIUS, EBBAH WYSE.
(IS THIS AFRICA'S ALBERT EINSTEIN)

Ebbah, who recently won the gold medal in the junior category at the Mathematics Olympiad held in South Africa, has garnered quite a bit of attention from many. He’s from Use Ndon (ward 4) in Ibiono Ibom LGA of Akwa-Ibom state
Ebbah Wyse 14-year-old regarded as one of the best Mathematicians in Africa His school mate, Chidera Anakua, also took home the Bronze prize at the same competition. Uche Ogbu, one of the organisers of the event said of the duo, “we are proud to announce them to the world as, mathematics champions of Africa. Greensprings School has been the natural habitat of a pantheon of very brilliant and excellent students over the years; our students have once again made Nigeria proud.” The yearly Mathematics competition is organised by the South African Mathematics Foundation.

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She wants to be Nigeria's Kim Kadarshian. Maybe she will succeed in being a sex idol or something like that

We are few games into the European season for the 2018/2019 season and as most Nigerian strikers are battling to find their scoring range, one has been impressive so far for Swiss side FC Zurich.


Former MFM FC boy wonder Stephen Odey struggled to make hay in his first season in Europe following his transfer in January but since the start of this season he has ‎turned into one of the stars of the team.

Already his goal tally in all competitions is the highest among all Nigerian players in Europe after six rounds of games
The 20 year old boast of two goals in the league and three in the cup from the eight games he has played this season and the manner which he has been able to combine his pace, power and finishing has also caught the eyes.

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From causing a stir at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA with her large and feathery outfit, BamBam seems to be back at it again.
She went out in a very transparent outfit which exposed her black bra and her tummy. The Big Brother Naija reality star confidently posed for pictures as she caught the attention of people.

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Scientists are inching closer to a cure for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), as the first immunotherapy drug proves safe for use in humans.
The first trial is an early but significant milestone for the team at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, United States (U.S.), which won a $20 million grant to realise its ideas.
Immunotherapy in the last couple of years, which trains a person’s immune system to attack a disease, became mainstream, and is being used to treat scores of conditions, from cancer to blindness.

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apparantely, President trump is a porn star and frollicks with them.

P*rn star Stormy Daniels has divulged more about a s*xual encounter she says she had with US President Donald Trump in an unflinching Vogue magazine profile.
When questioned by reporter Amy Chozick for details about the 2006 incident, Daniels replied, "How many details can you really give about two minutes?"
"Maybe [two minutes]," she continued. "I'm being generous."
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Ladies have allways liked bad guys. From campus girls who follow violent cult boys to girls
who have boyfriends they commit abortion for.

I will highlight the reason below
1. They’re more attractive It’s not your imagination bad boys really are ridiculously good looking. Research has found that people with so-called ‘dark’ personality traits such as narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism otherwise known as the ‘dark triad’ of personality traits are more physically attractive than others.

2. They are more fun. A 2016 study conducted at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona showed that a number of women were attracted to bad boy types because they were considered captivating. “While they are selfish, rule-breaking, imprudent, and rebellious, they are also brave, temerarious, independent, and self-reliant and they live frantic, galvanizing lives,” said lead researcher Fernando Gutiérrez

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As the days go bye, it seems that Kelechi Nwakali will soon be Nigeria's new
midfield general. Mikel seems to be heading for retirment and he has been invited
for Nigeria's next match

On loan Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has been called up to the senior national team of Nigeria by coach Gernot Rohr ahead of their upcoming AFCON 2019 Qualifiers tie against Seychelles.

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I beleive in the saying of soyinka that "JUSTICE OR FREEDOM IS THE FIRST CONDITION OF HUMANITY". The will of an individual or the desire for freedom and the courage of the human spirit is stronger than that of any totalitarian government or institurion and therefore, ajimobi and his ilks will be defeated

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to repair the demolished part of the Yinka Ayefeye’s N800 million music house or be ready or be ready to face legal action.
SERAP also called on Ajimobi to immediately halt all further eviction and demolition of Fresh FM building and to show full respect for the safety and dignity of residents and owner of Fresh FM.

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WHAT IS YOUR WORLD CUP MEMMORY

My most memorable world cup was Italia 90 when
Roger Milla did Africa proud with his goals and Makosa dance
I cannot forget that win over argentina and the oman biyik header

Black people are not as talented as messi and ronaldo
BECAUSE
We do not take talent development seriously
We do not develop the talent of our children and youths
If messi and ronaldo were born in Africa, their potential will be limited
It is a serious mistake on the part of Africans.
Mark Zuckerberg the founder of facebook was taught programming when he was less than 10 years old
and Messi was taken to barcelona at age 13.
It is a serious mistake we Africans make

I think North-African teams play an European/tactical style of
football and this is not a new style as the europeans are better at this style of play.
The innate brilliance and strength of the black African footballers is new to
Europeans and most european/south American teams struggle against this style of play.
In fact, i think if Africa should win the world cup, it will be one of the black African teams such
as Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal e.t.c

Iran is actually a very good team. They have a very good defense and they are well organized.
That is besides the point.