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Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by mare23ayo(m): 12:03am On Aug 10, 2016
hymanflex:
where are the Name checkers association of nairaland
?



why don't you come here and check out the name involved here


keep it up ma'am

you're a star already, keep on shinning.

NCA Ogun, Sagamu branch! She has done well, no sentiment

I take a bow
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by HIPROFILE(m): 12:05am On Aug 10, 2016
oweman:

Fake story byh biafrats via iPod networking .
Shit !


Google in a way has helped to reduce the rate of ignorance since one cant know it all but some of us would rather choose to display their ignorance at any giving opportunity. why not research on it afterall RIO 2016 is still ongoing. than doubting ignorantly jast my 2kobo mean no harm.
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by princee7(m): 12:10am On Aug 10, 2016
wow what a bae the kind of woman I have been searching for.this gal is so dedicated to naija and stupid senate are padding budget. if only I could reach out to you I would have given you a big hug n whisper to your ears thanks for sacrificing for this great nation I LOVE YOU
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Nobody: 12:15am On Aug 10, 2016
What motivates most athletes to go to olympics is the attainment of their personal dream.

Patriotism come next.

Questions would she paid her own way if she had been good enough to make the US team?

Having said that we should give her our full support.

If she makes it to the final anything could happen.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by nijanigga: 12:21am On Aug 10, 2016
Laird:
Please I am Igbo with a Yoruba mum so I am being practical.
The foreign born athletes sportspeople representing Nigeria are doing it for THEIR PERSONAL CAREER EXPOSURE AND CV BOOST AND REPUTATION and not because of a failed state called Nigeria and not because of any patriotism. It is all personal interest which is not evil..
Nigeria's failed sports ministry and government leaves indigenes(home born and based Nigerians unable to participate in International Competitions because of lack of finance, lack of equipment and government support) and so foreign trained,supported by the facilities and amenities and benefits of sports programmes ( sports scholarships, sports equipment and infrastructure and government sports support) in the Developed world who did not make their Developed country competition team use their Nigerian Second CITIZENSHIP to compete in International Competitions for their PERSONAL SPORTS CV and CAREER PROFILE AND SPORTS COMPETITION EXPOSURE to be boosted. Not for any smelly Nigeria.

Its all personal reasons but not evil. Though sports administrators and governments might want to not release funds or divert or withhold sports budgets because Onyibo/Western born or based Nigerians sportpersons who live and make use of the Developed Worlds facilities and amenities will use Nigerians flag to compete and boost their personal CV and sports profile when their Western/Developed country does not pick them to compete in International events
tell them abeg. They thought the poor girl mumu like them.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Nobody: 12:21am On Aug 10, 2016
tosyne2much:
cheesy
y are you smiling?
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by AlexzStructure(m): 12:21am On Aug 10, 2016
[color=#000099][/color]God bless her thrice for me
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by ibrokola(m): 12:24am On Aug 10, 2016
Litmus:
Congrats to her but less we should be too grateful, it is just as beneficial to many Nigerians like these born abroad to have Nigeria to fall back on as it is for Nigeria to have them. It was for instance a source of great strength for Christina Ehogru of Britain to have Nigeria as a fall back place should Britain show off too much. Through Nigeria, many Diaspora Nigerians get to fulfill dreams of participating in International competitions if the nation of their preferences - the foreign Nation - don't select them for whatever reason.


The onus on lessons to be learned should be on Nigerian diasporans not Nigeria. It says, if born abroad, do not disparage your ancestral Nation for it can serve as a source of strength.

IPOB, America branch, take note.

Sh'oro niyen?
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by adconline(m): 12:30am On Aug 10, 2016
Selfless service but Politrickians don't give a f_uck!! The way FG treated Keshi's burial will give an insight on how they perceive ordinary Nigerians of all tribes.
No FG delegation at Keshi's funeral.. Caiptained to win 1994 African Nations Cup, Captained Naija to her 1st World Cup in USA 94, coached Naija to win African Nations Cup in 2013, BUT he was treated as a traitor instead of a national HERO
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by adconline(m): 12:35am On Aug 10, 2016
Litmus:
Congrats to her but less we should be too grateful, it is just as beneficial to many Nigerians like these born abroad to have Nigeria to fall back on as it is for Nigeria to have them. It was for instance a source of great strength for Christina Ehogru of Britain to have Nigeria as a fall back place should Britain show off too much. Through Nigeria, many Diaspora Nigerians get to fulfill dreams of participating in International competitions if the nation of their preferences - the foreign Nation - don't select them for whatever reason.


The onus on lessons to be learned should be on Nigerian diasporans not Nigeria. It says, if born abroad, do not disparage your ancestral Nation for it can serve as a source of strength.

IPOB, America branch, take note.
Talk is cheap!! When was the last time you volunteered to work in Naija? Doesn't it help your CV?
When was the last being a Nigerian opened door door internationally?
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Standing5(m): 12:41am On Aug 10, 2016
hymanflex:
where are the Name checkers association of nairaland
?



why don't you come here and check out the name involved here


keep it up ma'am

you're a star already, keep on shinning.
I hope the name doesn't show up in drug related news
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by adconline(m): 12:41am On Aug 10, 2016
nijanigga:

tell them abeg. They thought the poor girl mumu like them.
Talk is cheap!! When was the last time you volunteered to work in Naija? Doesn't it help your CV?
When was the last being a Nigerian opened door door internationally?
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by justjify(m): 12:49am On Aug 10, 2016
HIPROFILE post angry=48331756:
I hope to see this on the front page..ooo than news like: Tonto dike's first son goes to school

At least it is worthy of emulation and more prayers and support to her could see her to the top. As well as boost and encourage thousands of her likes... Both home and abroad.
It is good that you tried to take it to as many Nigerians as you can. But you for try edit the article na. You make it look like its your write up. Plegarism no too bad as long as you quote the source. This your lifting heavy gan!!
angry
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by pippimp(m): 12:54am On Aug 10, 2016
Litmus:
Congrats to her but less we should be too grateful, it is just as beneficial to many Nigerians like these born abroad to have Nigeria to fall back on as it is for Nigeria to have them. It was for instance a source of great strength for Christina Ehogru of Britain to have Nigeria as a fall back place should Britain show off too much. Through Nigeria, many Diaspora Nigerians get to fulfill dreams of participating in International competitions if the nation of their preferences - the foreign Nation - don't select them for whatever reason.


The onus on lessons to be learned should be on Nigerian diasporans not Nigeria. It says, if born abroad, do not disparage your ancestral Nation for it can serve as a source of strength.

IPOB, America branch, take note.

Lol. I don't think you understand what you wrote. It is the other way around. The onus of the lesson is Nigerians in diaspora should not disparage your adopted country because Nigeria will eventually disappoint. It is a fact.
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by nijanigga: 1:03am On Aug 10, 2016
adconline:

Talk is cheap!! When was the last time you volunteered to work in Naija? Doesn't it help your CV?
When was the last being a Nigerian opened door door internationally?

Who You recognized Nigerian abroad? maybe for fraud, so if she win something at Rio, you never know,it might open doors for her.
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by mynduu44: 1:06am On Aug 10, 2016
Nigeria A useless country to live in..

The Nigerian athlete representing Bahrain was interviewed on why he decided to switch camp, what he said brought tears to me.

A man who sponsored himself down to nigeria to compete with other athlete but his name was replaced with another athlete he beats on the track..

So how do you expect our Athlete to come home with medal..

Useless country indeed..
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by adconline(m): 1:07am On Aug 10, 2016
nijanigga:


Who You recognized Nigerian abroad? maybe for fraud, so if she win something at Rio, you never know,it might open doors for her.
So the assumption that she's taking advantage of Naija to advance her career becomes VOID!! Who Naija don elp?
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by HIPROFILE(m): 1:15am On Aug 10, 2016
justjify:

It is good that you tried to take it to as many Nigerians as you can. But you for try edit the article na. You make it look like its your write up. Plegarism no too bad as long as you quote the source. This your lifting heavy gan!!
angry


Sorry next time i will do better but then i can see your signature..ooo grin grin seems ur nat living upto it though tongue
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Jacko1(m): 1:38am On Aug 10, 2016
Person wey don jaboh..... She is no longet a contestant


I said it b4 she is just a rookie

I knw som ppl wud hav bothered to quote me

I hav 190 unread mentions and I do not intend seeing wahs dere


Next olympic let her improve if not lubbish
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by xreal: 2:37am On Aug 10, 2016
Laird:
Please I am Igbo with a Yoruba mum so I am being practical.
The foreign born athletes sportspeople representing Nigeria are doing it for THEIR PERSONAL CAREER EXPOSURE AND CV BOOST AND REPUTATION and not because of a failed state called Nigeria and not because of any patriotism. It is all personal interest which is not evil..
Nigeria's failed sports ministry and government leaves indigenes(home born and based Nigerians unable to participate in International Competitions because of lack of finance, lack of equipment and government support) and so foreign trained,supported by the facilities and amenities and benefits of sports programmes ( sports scholarships, sports equipment and infrastructure and government sports support) in the Developed world who did not make their Developed country competition team use their Nigerian Second CITIZENSHIP to compete in International Competitions for their PERSONAL SPORTS CV and CAREER PROFILE AND SPORTS COMPETITION EXPOSURE to be boosted. Not for any smelly Nigeria.

Its all personal reasons but not evil. Though sports administrators and governments might want to not release funds or divert or withhold sports budgets because Onyibo/Western born or based Nigerians sportpersons who live and make use of the Developed Worlds facilities and amenities will use Nigerians flag to compete and boost their personal CV and sports profile when their Western/Developed country does not pick them to compete in International events


True talk.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by eazyjakes(m): 2:44am On Aug 10, 2016
Laird:
Please I am Igbo with a Yoruba mum so I am being practical.
The foreign born athletes sportspeople representing Nigeria are doing it for THEIR PERSONAL CAREER EXPOSURE AND CV BOOST AND REPUTATION and not because of a failed state called Nigeria and not because of any patriotism. It is all personal interest which is not evil..
Nigeria's failed sports ministry and government leaves indigenes(home born and based Nigerians unable to participate in International Competitions because of lack of finance, lack of equipment and government support) and so foreign trained,supported by the facilities and amenities and benefits of sports programmes ( sports scholarships, sports equipment and infrastructure and government sports support) in the Developed world who did not make their Developed country competition team use their Nigerian Second CITIZENSHIP to compete in International Competitions for their PERSONAL SPORTS CV and CAREER PROFILE AND SPORTS COMPETITION EXPOSURE to be boosted. Not for any smelly Nigeria.

Its all personal reasons but not evil. Though sports administrators and governments might want to not release funds or divert or withhold sports budgets because Onyibo/Western born or based Nigerians sportpersons who live and make use of the Developed Worlds facilities and amenities will use Nigerians flag to compete and boost their personal CV and sports profile when their Western/Developed country does not pick them to compete in International events
Whatever be dia motives, there is a minimum standard of support a nation should give to every athlete representing it in any major tournament regardless of the way or manner through which dat athlete qualifies or was trained for that tournament...we don't av a blueprint for doing such and dat is the inspiration behind dis topic....dat we shud rise as a nation to correct such anomaly!
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Nobody: 2:45am On Aug 10, 2016
hymanflex:
where are the Name checkers association of nairaland
?

why don't you come here and check out the name involved here

keep it up ma'am

you're a star already, keep on shinning.

We're here.

She's an American who couldn't qualify as an American and had to use Nigeria to get into the competition.

The Los Angeles office is aware of this trickery grin

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Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by seuncyrus(m): 3:12am On Aug 10, 2016
I watched her interview on supersport a day before the olympics began. We still have good Nigerians
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by HIPROFILE(m): 3:12am On Aug 10, 2016
EgunMogaji:


We're here.

She's an American who couldn't qualify as an American and had to use Nigeria to get into the competition.

The Los Angeles office is aware of this trickery grin



hahahaha....u really cracked ma ribs mannn he thought name checkers have gone hidden?... for wetn? a reputable assoc. with members across the globe. there must be something to say to discredit her effort.... because of her name i guess
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Nobody: 3:27am On Aug 10, 2016
HIPROFILE:


hahahaha....u really cracked ma ribs mannn he thought name checkers have gone hidden?... for wetn? a reputable assoc. with members across the globe. there must be something to say to discredit her effort.... because of her name i guess

The truth, as they say, hurts.

We mean not to discredit any American that chooses to have a Nigerian name, we just state the obvious.

Listen, this is not important to our case. We are waiting for the next "Nigerian" to smuggle drugs in Indoasian. The withdrawal is getting too much for us, damnit, we need news grin
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by AmakaAina(f): 3:36am On Aug 10, 2016
Sharapova diamond! Who u epp!!! U dehydration here deh firm know it all... what have u done for your country? And while other are doing for whatever reason bike keep quiet and emulate or just shatap and hold ur peace... e concern u if she deh do am for her cv? At least she chose Naija for whatever reasons ... don't come and be forming "u too sabi" bike park well joor... ndi oshochi egbu! Bladdy namsense!
Laird:
Please I am Igbo with a Yoruba mum so I am being practical.
The foreign born athletes sportspeople representing Nigeria are doing it for THEIR PERSONAL CAREER EXPOSURE AND CV BOOST AND REPUTATION and not because of a failed state called Nigeria and not because of any patriotism. It is all personal interest which is not evil..
Nigeria's failed sports ministry and government leaves indigenes(home born and based Nigerians unable to participate in International Competitions because of lack of finance, lack of equipment and government support) and so foreign trained,supported by the facilities and amenities and benefits of sports programmes ( sports scholarships, sports equipment and infrastructure and government sports support) in the Developed world who did not make their Developed country competition team use their Nigerian Second CITIZENSHIP to compete in International Competitions for their PERSONAL SPORTS CV and CAREER PROFILE AND SPORTS COMPETITION EXPOSURE to be boosted. Not for any smelly Nigeria.

Its all personal reasons but not evil. Though sports administrators and governments might want to not release funds or divert or withhold sports budgets because Onyibo/Western born or based Nigerians sportpersons who live and make use of the Developed Worlds facilities and amenities will use Nigerians flag to compete and boost their personal CV and sports profile when their Western/Developed country does not pick them to compete in International events
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Nobody: 4:03am On Aug 10, 2016
nijanigga:


if she win something at Rio, you never know,it might open doors for her.
It is not might. She doesnt even need to win anything. Just being a participant of in olympic competion would open up doors of oportunities for her as a citizen of the US. The girl is smart.

If the US had given her an opportunity like these other Nigerian-Americans: Kenturah Orji, Courtney Okolo, and Morolake Akinosun; she would have jumped at it and ditched Nigeria.

https://www.nairaland.com/3275977/american-born-nigerian-talents-featuring-rio

All the same, we thank her for the good deed. It's an honour to have her as a member of team Nigeria.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by danla44(m): 4:30am On Aug 10, 2016
HIPROFILE:
I have never been interested in the Olympics since it started because of the drama around team Nigeria. But this morning I was in tears without minding people's presence in my office when i came across this write-up from uncle Onyebuchi Ememanka on Chierika Ukogu,an American born Nigerian girl of 23 years of age.
She is a student of Stanford University and is currently representing Nigeria at the Rio Olympics in a sports called Rowing.
This young woman practically sponsored herself to the games. She had to put her school program on hold and found a way to train with the US Olympic team and qualified for the games without any support from home. No one cared about her. She used the GO FUND ME app to raise funds to enable her participate in this games.
She was not deterred by the challenges, neither did she abandon her country even when the country didn't care about her.
For her, all that mattered was to represent her country and wear the national colors.

She has just qualified for the quarter finals in her category.

Take a huge bow, Chierika.

You are an inspiration.
Whether you win a medal or not, you have won the hearts of millions of Nigerians and that's more precious that's an Olympic gold medal.

I hope that daft beret wearing Minister will understand the true meaning of this girl's sacrifice and at least go and watch her during the quarter finals tomorrow.


Weldone. The lord will bless you.

Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Horbah1(m): 4:35am On Aug 10, 2016
This na sacrifice indeed.Go for gold babe( if she is one sha)
Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by Nobody: 4:39am On Aug 10, 2016
HIPROFILE:
I have never been interested in the Olympics since it started because of the drama around team Nigeria. But this morning I was in tears without minding people's presence in my office when i came across this write-up from uncle Onyebuchi Ememanka on Chierika Ukogu,an American born Nigerian girl of 23 years of age.
She is a student of Stanford University and is currently representing Nigeria at the Rio Olympics in a sports called Rowing.
This young woman practically sponsored herself to the games. She had to put her school program on hold and found a way to train with the US Olympic team and qualified for the games without any support from home. No one cared about her. She used the GO FUND ME app to raise funds to enable her participate in this games.
She was not deterred by the challenges, neither did she abandon her country even when the country didn't care about her.
For her, all that mattered was to represent her country and wear the national colors.

She has just qualified for the quarter finals in her category.

Take a huge bow, Chierika.

You are an inspiration.
Whether you win a medal or not, you have won the hearts of millions of Nigerians and that's more precious that's an Olympic gold medal.

I hope that daft beret wearing Minister will understand the true meaning of this girl's sacrifice and at least go and watch her during the quarter finals tomorrow.

Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by bikefab(m): 5:00am On Aug 10, 2016
And just before d olympics commenced, one fool on NL said, "...I hope she doesn't disgrace nigeria..."

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Re: Chierika Ukogu Representing Nigeria At Rio 2016 Olympics by itswell1: 5:30am On Aug 10, 2016
The country dont need her, its her that needs the country. The fame she is having is because she is representing the country at olympics and not the country representing her. She had a choice not to represent Nigeria.
The new Nigeria we are moulding are for people who should think what they can do for the Nation and not what the Nation should do for them.
We have gone past the father christmas era

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