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Entertainment / How Many Countries Are There In Africa? - Very Hilarious Video!!!! by plahtnaum: 4:15pm On Apr 30, 2013
Very hilarious video - Man tries to answer the question "how many countries are there in Africa?" NSCDC Boss will crack his ribs over this!

/2KAmTvfqI
Culture / Re: Is Black Magic Real Or Just Made Up To Scare People? by plahtnaum: 8:37pm On Jun 25, 2012
mikey2fin: If it's real, Why haven't they use it to gut those Boko Haram Leaders? Those Juju are like FAKE Nigerian PASTORS. NEXT Topic Please
hahaha! even African juju sabi say BH na dia super bros! grin Juju get levels naa smiley
Health / Re: Timothy Brown Cured Of AIDS: 'I Feel Good' by plahtnaum: 9:38pm On Jun 09, 2012
Abdul Adam56: yes embarassed

grin why e come dey pain you naa?
Computers / Re: Ipad Versus Samsung Galaxy Which Is Better? by plahtnaum: 9:20pm On Dec 02, 2011
A lot of people have made comments, whether or not the comments were well informed is another topic.

I should however say that. Apple's iOS was not made in response to Samsung's Galaxy Tab. The iOS has been here way before Samsung started 'copying' (as people claim) the iPad.

Secondly, the iPad, some iPhones and iPods stopped running on iOS 4.3 like 2 decades ago grin. iOS 5 (and the cloud if you please) makes a lot of sense. And you do not have to close an app before opening or using another, you can simply swipe between the apps.

Nuff said.

You use what you choose. There is no point downgrading another man's choice.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Mourinho's Selective Memory And Criticisms - Rather Hypocritical by plahtnaum: 10:58am On May 02, 2011
Source: www.goal.com

"Mourinho is the best coach in the world, but as a man he still needs to learn manners and respect."
These were the words just a few months ago of none other than Mario Balotelli. Now when the Manchester City enfant terrible, whose string of misdemeanours reads longer than today’s Royal Wedding guest list, offers you advice in regal protocol and etiquette then you know you have an attitude problem.

This writer happens to be one of The 'Special One's biggest fans. By the time he retires, there is no doubt in my mind that he will go down as the greatest club coach of all time. Having already won everything in Portugal, England, Italy and on the European stage, Mourinho’s next mission is to do the same in Spain (the Copa del Rey has been secured), then Germany, and then internationally. He has bagged six league titles and two Champions Leagues (just one less than record-winning manager Bob Paisley) among many other trophies, and at the age of just 48 could easily double that number of domestic championships.

The modern game is desperately short of star quality - technically, tactically, personally, professionally, both on and off the pitch - and Mourinho’s charisma, controversies and cunning genius enchants us all.

But as Barcelona stated in announcing their intention to report the Portuguese trainer to Uefa, “on Wednesday night Mr Mourinho went over the line”.

His post-match rant, which can be read in full here, slammed referee Wolfgang Stark for the sending-off of himself and Pepe, plus the yellow card that will see Sergio Ramos suspended from the Camp Nou return leg next week. Jose then went on to suggest that the events in his side's 2-0 defeat in the Spanish capital were just further evidence of a pro-Barcelona conspiracy within Uefa, even questioning whether the Blaugrana’s ties with Unicef was the cause.

But it was his quotes directed at Barcelona opposite number Pep Guardiola that were truly out of order, and downright disrespectful - not to mention hypocritical.

"I hope for Pep that he will win the Champions League without any incident at one point,” Mourinho roared.

“I've won two Champions League titles with teams other than Barcelona. I won the tournament with Porto, a team from a country that doesn't usually win, and I won the Champions League with Inter, who hadn't won the trophy for 50 years [sic] and weren't even among the favourites. We won those trophies with hard work, pride, effort and sweat.

"Guardiola is a great coach, but I'd be embarrassed if I'd won the tournament like that after the scandal at Stamford Bridge [two years ago]. If he wins the competition this year, it will be marred by the events at Santiago Bernabeu.”

SELECTIVE MEMORY | Five incidents Mourinho 'forgot' to mention
Man Utd-Porto 2004 CL last-16
Porto-Deportivo 2004 CL SF
Inter-Chelsea 2010 CL last-16
Inter-Barca 2010 CL SF
Barca-Madrid 2011 Copa final



Paul Scholes goal scandalously disallowed
Andrade red for playful kick on friend Deco
Samuel last-man trip on Salomon Kalou
Milito offside turns out to be tie-winner
Pepe should have seen red in final win

Mourinho may be blessed with the memory of an elephant, but he certainly chooses to use it very selectively.
Mourinho didn’t win his Champions League trophies just with “hard word, pride, effort and sweat” - he also received some favourable refereeing decisions (and fortune) along the way. In the 2003-04 edition, his Porto side were on the verge of elimination during their second round tie with Manchester United. Ahead 1-0 in the second-leg at Old Trafford, the dominant English champions had a Paul Scholes goal scandalously disallowed for a non-existent offside decision. This meant that a last-minute strike from Costinha, following a shocking goalkeeper error by Tim Howard, put Porto through 3-2 on aggregate. Mourinho didn’t complain, instead he raced down the touchline for his famous celebration.

In the 1-0 semi-final victory over Deportivo, Jose also benefited from outrageous refereeing. In the first-leg in Portugal, which finished 0-0, one of Depor’s star players Jorge Andrade was sent off for playfully kicking at former team-mate Deco. The pair unsuccessfully remonstrated with referee Markus Merk that they were just fooling around, Andrade repeating the words: “He’s my friend, he‘s my friend”. The red card had a huge bearing on the tie. Without their rock in defence, Deportivo lost the return 1-0 at home, and Mourinho’s Porto proceeded to the final where they beat Monaco 3-0.

Fast forward six years to Mourinho’s second Champions League triumph, and once again Inter’s success was not as black and white as he'd like us to think. Granted, the Nerazzurri were deserving champions, but they had their rub of the green on the path to glory too. In the second round first leg with Chelsea at San Siro, the Londoners would have probably returned to Stamford Bridge with a 2-2 draw had referee Mejuto Gonzalez awarded Chelsea a penalty for a clear last-man trip on Salomon Kalou by Walter Samuel, which could have also potentially resulted in a red card for the Argentine.

MOANING MOURINHO


“Mourinho may be blessed with the memory of an elephant, but he certainly chooses to use it very selectively.”

- Carlo Garganese
In the classic semi-final win against Guardiola’s Barcelona, Mourinho has every right to complain about Thiago Motta’s unjust red card in the second-leg that forced Inter into a heroic rearguard action in Catalonia. But he overlooks Diego Milito’s offside third goal in Milan, which was ultimately the difference between the two sides on paper.
As for Guardiola’s supposedly “embarrassing” Champions League successes, the 2009 semi-final second-leg at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Barca is in danger of turning into a mythical old wives' tale with Barcelona as the evil baddie. The truth is that of the five penalty claims that were turned down by referee Tom Henning Ovrebo, only one was a penalty – the clear handball by Gerard Pique. Dani Alves’ obstruction on Florent Malouda may have been inside the area, but obstruction is only a penalty offence when really serious, and this was not. The same can be said for Eric Abidal’s slight pull of Didier Drogba’s shirt before half-time, which preceded a one-second delay before the Ivorian catapulted himself onto the floor like he’d caught the plague.

In the episode involving Drogba and Yaya Toure on 56 minutes, both were wrestling each other, and even if Kolo’s younger brother did draw back the Chelsea hitman, it was well outside the area. Finally, regarding Michael Ballack’s last-gasp appeal against Samuel Eto’o, the Cameroonian may have had his arm higher than usual, but it was clearly ball-to-hand (the very top of his arm and back), while he also had his back turned. FIFA’s ‘Laws of the Game’ at the time were crystal clear on this.

It is amusing that Mourinho conveniently overlooked the fact that Abidal was wrongly red-carded on 65 minutes for a ‘professional foul’ when Anelka had tripped over his own feet. This forced Barcelona to chase the last 25 minutes of the game with just 10 men. As a result the space opened up for Chelsea on the counter-attack, and it was only after this dismissal that the stonewall Pique penalty incident occurred. It is also peculiar how Mourinho discarded the performance of referee Wolfgang Stark (Yes, the same WOLFGANG STARK from Real Madid vs. Barcelona) in the first-leg at Camp Nou. During that game, Stark waved away an excellent Thierry Henry penalty shout, failed to send off Ballack, and also harshly booked Carles Puyol, forcing Barcelona to start a left-back at centre-back, and a centre midfielder at left-back in the second-leg.

The semi-final comparison to be drawn between Chelsea 2009 and Real Madrid 2011 is that both teams played anti-football against Barcelona. While Mourinho got his tactics spot on in the first two Clasicos of April, and Real Madrid picked their moments to attack Barca, in Clasico III the Special One was far too negative and brought the problems on himself. Pepe’s red card was undoubtedly harsh, but once again Mourinho ignores the fact that his naturalised countryman should have been sent off during the Copa del Rey final a week earlier. The big decisions in Valencia went the way of the Blancos.

Mourinho must realise that, despite his genius, he cannot win every single trophy every year. That is an impossibility and he needs to accept his rare defeats with grace. To attempt to downgrade the achievements of a Barcelona side who are probably the most exciting club XI we have ever seen - and on their way to challenging the likes of Ajax 71-73, Bayern 74-76 and Milan 89-94 for the title of greatest ever club team - is truly dishonourable. To be unable to support his wild theories with facts is hypocritical and slanderous.

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Sports / Re: AYC Semi Final: Nigeria 2 Mali 0, To Meet Cameroun in Final by plahtnaum: 5:20pm On Apr 28, 2011
day light robbery: egypt got robbed twice during the penalty shoot out as cameroun wins 4-2 (two saves by the egyptian goalie got cancelled on the claim that he "jumped the gun", smh) angry kai! that was some shameful reffing.
Sports / Re: Who In Your Opinion Would Most Likely Win The 2011 Fifa World Player Of The Year by plahtnaum: 7:41pm On Apr 14, 2011
my top three

sanni kaita
yakubu aiyegbeni
fernando to-rest
grin grin grin
Sports / Re: Who In Your Opinion Would Most Likely Win The 2011 Fifa World Player Of The Year by plahtnaum: 7:21pm On Apr 14, 2011
My Top 3 are
1. Kaita
2. Yakubu Ayegbeni and
3. Fernando Torres
grin grin grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Ucl: Manchester United Vs Chelsea [2 - 1] On 12th April 2011 by plahtnaum: 9:34pm On Apr 12, 2011


I have never heard of TORRES name in this game.

Is he playing at all?


he never enter. he's coming in soon.  cheesy
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Ucl: Manchester United Vs Chelsea [2 - 1] On 12th April 2011 by plahtnaum: 9:20pm On Apr 12, 2011
back to sender!!!
see as all the chelsea fans around me just weak. shouting now and drooling 37 seconds later.
this man u team's got character.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Ucl: Manchester United Vs Chelsea [2 - 1] On 12th April 2011 by plahtnaum: 9:17pm On Apr 12, 2011
dem wan kill nani today = nani wan kill dem today
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Ucl: Manchester United Vs Chelsea [2 - 1] On 12th April 2011 by plahtnaum: 9:13pm On Apr 12, 2011
grin RED CARD!!! ram-i-rest misses next match.  angry grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Ucl: Manchester United Vs Chelsea [2 - 1] On 12th April 2011 by plahtnaum: 8:32pm On Apr 12, 2011
shocked chelski don hear am today!!!! grin
Politics / Re: Bomb Explosion In Inec Office At Suleja.niger State by plahtnaum: 7:06pm On Apr 09, 2011
O LORD! BRING DELIVERANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF MY COUNTRY AND THE COUNTRY OF MY CHILDREN!!

HELP US GET IT RIGHT THIS ELECTION TIME.

FRUSTRATE THE COUNSEL OF THE EVIL ONES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHATEVER MASKS THEY CHOOSE TO WEAR!!!

RIP 'MARTYRS'

MAY JUSTICE (SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL) BE METED OUT ON THE PERPETRATORS OF THIS SHAMEFUL ACT!!!
Phones / Re: Glo Introduces ‘no Conditions’ Tariff Plan: Offers 25k Per Second by plahtnaum: 5:58pm On Mar 11, 2011
very cool package. i tried the code last year even when it was unavailable for Lagos and got lucky. i have been calling at those rates since then to other networks. there was no special number then though. i just tried the special number and it works too. international calls to about ten countries are even cheaper than local calls.
apart from ocassional network issues which are not exclusive to glo, glo tariffs are about the friendliest available in naija.
Phones / Re: Glo Has Slashed Blackberry Service Rates! by plahtnaum: 7:50pm On Dec 15, 2010
I dumped my MTN line a long time ago after doing all the math. I used to make Zain and Mtn calls on my Zain line because it was cheaper, then I'd call glo woth my glo line. I could not just drop my glo line for etisalat or zain cuz I know they always have a mouth-watering promo in the offing.

Then,

One day I started browsing through glo's website and then I stumbled upon the glo infinito stuff. Even though I knew my state was not included among the 24 benefitting states, I dialled the code. But nothing happened,  not until one day when while making an off-net call, I discovered I had been migrated to the plan. Glo infinito rocks! and goes for 25k/sec to any network plus the usual 20k/sec to the US, UK(fixed), Canada, India, and China (at off-peak periods and weekends)

1. It's cheaper than the etisalat plan where you have to pay an access fee of 20 bucks per day.
2. It's cheaper than the airtel plan if you spend less than N100 per day call less than 7 minutes per day. You only 'feel' the airtel new rates over glo infinito if you call way over 7 minutes and even at that the difference,  undecided
3. Airtel can only call the US at 20k/sec anytime of the day as against glo's 20k/sec to the aforelisted countries during off-peak periods and weekends.
4. Glo still have the night call stuff from 12am-5am , even until 5:59am if you know what I mean wink
5. Now Glo has got the cheap BIS thingy.
6. Glo give you additional credit and bonus when you  load a certain amount of air time.
7. Glo's monthly mini data services are 50% cheaper and faster that airtel's.

I'm not in anyway running down the new airtel deal, I just though it was good to note the glo advantages as well. I still use both lines simply because they are the only ones with good network coverage that can offer me great stuff at affordable prices.


I rest my case. cool
Sports / Re: How I Stopped Messi –enyeama by plahtnaum: 9:19am On Jun 15, 2010
He watched them at Nnemeka Viewing Center in Aba. grin
Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Mozambique African Nations Cup 3-0 by plahtnaum: 6:22pm On Jan 20, 2010
http://www.entertainmenow.net/channel1.php

na the Egypt Invasion thi slink dey show na. abeg anybody with correct link wey dey show the naija-mozambique plays by moonlight wink

BTW,
e com be like say to dey read una posts wan com sweet pass the match, abi na vecause i no dey see the match watch ni?
Education / Get Certified By Trinity College London, Its Cheap, Its Effective, Its Up To You by plahtnaum: 2:50pm On Jan 20, 2010
Our Music Academy at Kingdom Sound Company is top notch.

We teach practical music (training in playing of musical instruments and even audio equipment) and also teach Theory of Music. Our school is based in Lagos and we have standard musical instruments for practice.

Our students are examined, graded and certified by Trinity College London. Over the years we have produced distinction students(including expatriates) across the grades. Our Certification is World Class and very affordable.

It is the opportunity you have been waiting for, don't miss it!

for more info and registration contact 08082315559, 08135746276
Business To Business / Audio And Musical Equipment For Sales In Instalment Payment Mode by plahtnaum: 2:25pm On Jan 20, 2010
You can make demands/requests for all kinds of musical instruments (contemporary, orchestral etc) and audio equipment (mixers, speakers, mics, amps etc) and aquire them all so easily.

At Kingdom Sound Company, will help you acquire and deliver the equipment after you must have deposited 25% of the total sum showing your commitment. (You may begin to use your equipment immediately). Then based on mutal agreement you will be required to pay the remaining sum in agreed instalments. It is called the Easy Equipment Acquisition Scheme (EEAS) and has helped many a church, organisations, and studios etc.

To make bookings or get more information, call 08082315559, and 08135746276
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Are You Interested In Content Writing Job? by plahtnaum: 1:48pm On Jan 20, 2010
Hello Content man. I have indicated my interest in your offer and have sent a mail to you. I am a content writer too and have published some of my works on ezinearticles and associatedcontent. Hope to learn more as i work with you and of course i can guarantee you great competence.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Can You Accept N15,000/month With A 2.1 Degree? by plahtnaum: 1:30pm On Jan 20, 2010
I also finished with a 2-1 from a reputable university (i have gathered good marketing, leadership and administrative skills plus great computer skills,)and as yet have got no 'job'. I picked up a marketing job though that pays me only 10k transport allowance per month plus commision on any sales i can land. this kinda job keeps me away from being idle at home, gives me the opportunity to read and develop my self for the 'big job'. and who knows? it just may be that narrow canal that will lead lead me into the big ocean of success (if success is measured by the size of one's paycheck). A moving target is hard to aim, a stagnant one is hard to miss. Be wise, get busy improving yourself, make your ways right and believe that with God all things are possible.
Business / Re: Always Protect Your Ideas Before Submitting Proposals by plahtnaum: 8:13am On Jan 20, 2010
@poster, pls i'm also interested in protection of intellectual property. my email is efizee2003@yahoo.com
Business / Re: I Really Want Real And Profitable Online Businesses Help Me Please! by plahtnaum: 8:04am On Jan 20, 2010
u may also cnsida writing if u r a gd writer. visit www.helium.com
www.constant-content.com
etc
wht abt data entry?
Religion / Buy Now, Pay In Instalments! (for Churches) by plahtnaum: 1:45pm On Jan 13, 2010
Here is an opportunity for you to acquire audio equipment (speakers, mics, amplifiers, mixers etc) and musical instruments (pianos[digital/ acoustic], electronic keyboards, guitars, orchestral instruments etc) for your church, studio, school, organization etc.

You have the OPPORTUNITY to acquire equipment and pay in up to 6 installments based on mutual agreement. Now you do not need to have all your money on ground before you acquire the equipment you have for long desired.

It does not matter the magnitude of your request, we are UP TO THE TASK!

Even if you do not need it, your church may need it, your friend or family may need it, spread the word!

This Easy Equipment Acquisition Scheme (EEAS) is brought to you by Kingdom Sound Company.

To make bookings, contact 08082315559, 08135746276
Education / Buy Now, And Pay In Instalments! (for Schools) by plahtnaum: 1:40pm On Jan 13, 2010
Here is an opportunity for you to acquire audio equipment (speakers, mics, amplifiers, mixers etc) and musical instruments (pianos[digital/ acoustic], electronic keyboards, guitars, orchestral instruments etc) for your church, studio, school, organization etc.

You have the OPPORTUNITY to acquire equipment and pay in up to 6 installments based on mutual agreement. Now you do not need to have all your money on ground before you acquire the equipment you have for long desired.

It does not matter the magnitude of your request, we are UP TO THE TASK!

Even if you do not need it, your church may need it, your friend or family may need it, spread the word!

This Easy Equipment Acquisition Scheme (EEAS) is brought to you by Kingdom Sound Company.

To make bookings, contact 08082315559, 08135746276
Education / Easy Equipment Acquisition Scheme For Schools (audio And Musical Equipment) by plahtnaum: 12:38pm On Jan 11, 2010
At Kingdom Sound Company, we help organizations, companies, schools etc to acquire musical instruments(pianos, grand pianos, orchestral instruments, drums, electronic keyboards, guitars etc) and audio equipment (speakers, Mics, Mixers, Amplifiers etc). Our EDGE over other similar organizations is that we allow you to pay in installments after you must have deposited a down payment of 30% of the overall cost. You may begin to use your instruments immediately!

If you have a music department in your school you might need our services!

We also train people in handling these equipment upon another agreement and we conduct musical seminars and workshops on request.

Our major customers are churches, studios, schools, etc.

Interested? call me on 08082315559, 08135746276

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