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I'm particularly impressed with Thomas Mueller. He is a product of an environment that is well organized with world class facilities. Infact, the entire German was outstanding and I am impressed with the different ethnic groups that made up the squad. Germany is really changing these days. The Gerrman players were really young and I know the team will do well in the future. I took some German courses while I was at the University and I was exposed to how Germany was run and the country's sports, music, media and technology sectors. There are many teenagers in Nigeria who are gifted than Mueller. It is just that Nigeria is a disorganized place, so to speak. Academies in Nigeria [ That is if they are real academies ] are there to sell players off on slave contracts in Europe. The founders of many of these academies are not ready to see to the overall development of the kids and take the patience to groom them.  They are also grossly underfunded. I hope the new NFF Board will start tackling the problems of Nigerian footie. I'm out.


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The Republic of South Africa has done well. I know a lot of Europeans will change the way they perceive Africa and Africans. I was really proud as an African as the World Cup progressed. The Stadiums were magnificent and they were World Class Standard. All the noise the Western Media made about security issues have not been justified. SA 2010 remains one of the best World Cup tournaments in history. South Africa might have her own internal problems as a country, but the fact that the South Africans hosted the world for a month without washing their dirty linen in public speaks volumes about the Country's leadership. I believe Nigeria has a lot to learn from South Africa in terms of organization and maintaining facilities.

Some years ago while I was at the University of Ibadan, there was a guy that travelled to South Africa with my alma mater's cricket team for a championship. When the dude came back, he told us a lot of things about South Africa. He said the facilities at South African Universities were excellent and that the schools there could compete with European and American universities and colleges. The guy has been proved right with the facilities I saw on TV at SA 2010. You've done well, South Africa. Cheers.


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I'm really pissed off. I'm not feeling well today and it looks like Spain will win this World Cup


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Nuhu Ribadu should think deeply before accepting to contest for Nigeria's Presidency. I feel he should work towards the 2015 elections. He needs to follow the Obama method by embarking on a campaign from now on and reaching people at the Grassroots. It is sad that our opposition parties are not methodical when planning for elections. Political Parties do not just exist to campaign and win elections. They are also meant to inspire people to become better citizens and instil a measure of nationalism in them. If Ribadu can spend 4 years to sell his vision to people by direct contact and direct advertsing, more people will get to know him and will be able to make up their minds when he asks for their votes. For someone like Ribadu to emerge as Nigeria's President, our current electoral process has to be dismantled for transparency and efficiency. We need to change the way we do things. Even if Ribadu wins, he will have to work hard to change the thinking of people around him. His advisers, Ministers etc might not share his dreams. Cheers.


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Well, I'm happy that Germany defeated Uruguay to clinch the third place position. However, this German Squad is a team of the future.  Germany will do well in coming FIFA and UEFA tournaments. I'm a huge fan of Ozil, Khedira and Thomas Mueller.  I can't wait to see this German Squad in action again. Cheers.


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I wish Obafemi Martins the best in Russia. Yeah, he might not really be 25 years old, but is he not a product of Nigeria's crazy environment? Until we change the way Football is administered in Nigeria, players will keep lying about their ages. Do we even take record keeping seriously? Martins did what he had to do to survive and get signed by a European club. He should use his new adventure to Russia as an opportunity to retire peacefully. He's done his best for Nigeria. Cheers.


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Your next of Kin should naturally be your wife. What God has joined together,let not distrust and love of material things put asunder. Cheers.


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Lighthouse Family- I wish I knew how how/ Free
Lighthouse Family: Lost In Space
Tunde Baiyewu: The Great Romantic
KUSH: Angels


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Dudu [ I can't remember his real name ] remains my best Naija Music Video director. He was the dude behind the videos of Alex O, Tyna Onwudiwe et al during the late 80's and early 90's. I love the concept and camera angles of the videos he shot. Dunno what he would have done if he's still in circulation today. Cheers.


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She was a great woman. She was never involved in any scandal and she kept a low profile. She had qualities that are hard to find in many of our actresses today. She will be sorely missed by her fans and Nigerians in general. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.


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@dayokanu @Snowdrops,

The predictions of Paul the Octopus have been aided by unfortunate events and refereeing decisions that are out of this planet. Germany missed Thomas Mueller when the machines played Spain. Personally, I don't think Spain and Holland are strong enough to be World Champions. Things just happen and we can't explain why they happen. It is just the same way people become great in life though the odds are stacked against them. The German Squad will do great things in the future. I'm sure of that.  I will be backing the Netherlands over Spain though Cheers.


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@trusted

I live somewhere better than Spain. I can go to Spain anytime I like but I can never live there. Think before you post on Nairaland. I want the Netherlands to win. Cheers.


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The Psychiatrist's conclusions are very subjective. I'm afraid I'm not buying into his argument. Yeah, some Nigerians might display strange behaviour once in a while or might be certified mad men and women, but that does not make 70% of Nigerians mentally unstable. I'm talking from experience. Someone might start behaving aggressively due to the pressures of life. Maybe the person is jobless or he's just be swindled by fraudsters. What about a lady who has just been jilted by a guy she loves deeply? Loads of things happen in this life but I've noticed that as soon as we put bad occurrences behind us, we become ourselves again. I make bold to say there were times when I've behaved like a lunatic in the past [ Though I was sane and doing well with my life ] due to some issues I had.

As for the lady that said she has come across many Nigerians with mental problems in the UK, I agree with her to an extent. However, her line of argument is also subjective. Many Nigerians in Britain are worried because of visa problems, bewitchment by envious people [ Don't laugh o ] veiled racism and their daily struggle to survive. The whites in Britain have their own mental problems too. I only pray that God sees us through in all our endeavours in life and wherever we find ourselves.  Cheers.


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Goodluck Jonathan's cuts to the N 16.4 Billion Naira is not impressive. I don't see why we should be celebrating. I believe we all need to put on sack cloth wherever we are on this planet and mourn. We need to wail and gnash our teeth and repent deeply in our hearts as individuals and as a nation. I believe President Jonathan should have organized a live press conference with Nigerians which will be broadcast on Radio, Television and on the Internet. Our President will then give his Independence speech and take questions from Nigerians all over the World. He could use the opportunity to present his plans for the country to us and also address the energy crisis bedevilling Nigeria. The N16.4 Billion Naira is just too much. The money could be used to renovate selected Secondary or Primary schools all over the country. It is not yet time for celebrations. There is a lot of work to be done and after we've accomplished some things, we can then celebrate. It is not as if our Independence Anniversary should be dry and uninspiring, but the proposed cash should be reduced drastically. Cheers.


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This Paul the Octopus sef

I hope this psychic Octopus will fail this time around. I'm still feeling the pain of Germany's defeat. Some Germans gangs have sent death threats to the Octopus . Jokes apart, I'll be rooting for the Netherlands. I don't want Spain to win for personal reasons. And I'm not happy that an African team did not make the Semi-Finals. Anyway, I'm behind the Orange boys!!!

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I believe the Nigerian Customs Service is the Most Corrupt Government Parastatal in Nigeria. Over the years, I've become acquainted with Customs officers either through family relationships or as the neighbour next door. Sincerely, the way they get their money beats my imagination  One of my big Aunts was married to a Customs officer of a high rank. The guy had houses in highbrow areas of Ikeja and he was wealthy. He moved with all kinds of expensive wines in his car. There was a time my elder brother went to spend his holidays with his family [ This Customs Guy is a friend of our family ] and he told me that junior customs officers were always bringing bags of rice, beans, granulated sugar, Semolina, kegs of palm oil and vegetable oil, electronic gadgets etc to the house everyday. Sincerely, I've not seen a Customs officer languishing in poverty  I'm not envious of the Customs guys because I believe some of the luxuries they afford are seized goods. Let us put ourselves in their shoes, mates. However, I feel the Customs Service should be more accountable to Nigerians. There is a Mafia running the Nigerian Customs Service and billions of Naira are uncounted for yearly. The Nigerian Customs Service is making a lot of money and I believe top officers of the service need to be investigated. Nigeria has become a country where people are becoming a law unto themselves instead of serving the nation.

Another very corrupt government body is the National Youth Service Corps [ NYSC ]. It has become a source of enrichment for some people who make money by providing Corper's kits and quoting outrageous prices. A lot of money is also unaccounted for after every batch of Corper's pass out. What has been done with the 500 Naira many outgoing Corpers were made to contribute as NYSC Foundation [ or what is the name sef? ] fees?  I believe the NYSC has outlived its usefulness. Cheers.


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So Kano Pillars lost ? I am not feeling happy right now. I wanted the league trophy to head back to Kano. I've always supported Kano Pillars since I was 10. I still support the club from where I'm based now. Anyway, there is always another day to fight. I will be watching out for Kano Pillars when the African Champions League commences. And why did NTA refuse to show the match? The guys running the Nigerian League have a lot of work to do. They have to find a way of streaming matches of this magnitude online e.g Justin TV.

Congrats, Enyimba of Aba. Though you've beaten my darling Kano Pillars, I wish you well.


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@Jnr Prof,

Can you retract your statement concerning Style Plus? I believe the video of their hit track '' Call My Name'' is great. The video was well produced and even better than some videos produced for the songs of American and British musicians. Yeah, I don't like the videos of their other songs but I believe Style Plus would have had better videos if they had the crucial financial resources.

@ Nairalanders,

I agree with you that the hit songs of Nigerian artists have many bad videos. The video for 9ice's song 'Gongo Aso' was very bad. I believe he should have taken a cue from P-Square. P-Square's videos are great. That is why they have been nominated for the BET Awards. Generally, a lot of work needs to be done by Nigerian Music labels when producing videos for the songs of Nigerian artistes. Camera shots need to be improved upon and filters should be increasingly used to make the videos look good. I believe we are getting there gradually. Cheers.


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@Semid4lyfe,

Keep dreaming, mate. Enyimba will taste the bitter pill of defeat today Since Orji Uzor Kalu left the Abia State Government House, the fortunes of Enyimba FC has nosedived. Kalu was the inspiration behind the Champions League success of the People's Elephant. Anyway, lets keep our fingers crossed. Today na today. The cup must go back to Kano.


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Congrats, mate. I'm really happy for you. Nairaland is a place where anything can happen. The site has a global span and you can make great friends and connections through Nairaland. I'm still waiting for the day when Seun Osewa will be on the cover of TIME Magazine or NEWSWEEK. Cheers.


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@desthan,

Nice post. You've done well.


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@aieromon

I don't mind about Mitchell Obi. He is someone that has a passion for the development of Nigerian Football. However, Samson Siasia has a greater role to play. He should be appointed as the new coach of the Super Eagles, and given a mandate to raise a squad that will get to the finals of the next African Nations Cup and possibly dethrone Egypt as the perennial African champions. Our best choice for now is Samson Siasia. At the moment, 90% of African teams are not good. The poor state and technical deficiency of African teams was displayed at the ongoing World Cup. The Super Eagles, under Samson Siasia, have a great chance of becoming the next African champions. Cheers.


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Well, I'm happy Sani Lulu, Uchegbulam and Taiwo Ogunjobi have been gotten rid of, but what about Bolaji Ojo-Oba? He needs to go down too. Besides, I can't wait for fresh NFF elections. We need visionaries in the Glass House and I believe the race for the NFF Presidency should be thrown open. My fear is that another lethargic set of footie administrators will wrangle their way into the Glass House and things will continue as usual. We need a group of NFF Executives who have a blueprint they will follow and who are not after the money alone. God bless Nigeria.


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I've not really had the time to watch Holland at this World Cup. I'm always at work or I'm occupied with something else when the Orange guys are playing. However, I've been told that Holland is not too good as they seem to be. I'm praying that Germany edges past Spain today so that Ozil and his gang can dismantle this Dutch team in the final match on July 11. I'm happy Uruguay lost yesterday. Cheaters


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I've always been interested in Kano Pillars since I was 10 years old. My dad followed the Nigerian League with a passion back then and his favourite clubs were Bendel Insurance [ later became Insurers of Benin ], Ranchers Bees of Kaduna and Kano Pillars. I'm backing Kano Pillars to triumph over Enyimba of Aba. Kano Pillars has always produced outstanding players but most of them do not make it into the Super Eagles set-up.  Players like Ahmed Yaro Yaro were exciting to watch in the late 90's but our National team coaches hardly gave them a look in.

I will be happy if the new Super Eagles coach [ whoever he turns out to be ] can look at Ahmed Musa and use him to prosecute upcoming qualifying matches for Nigeria.  As per today's match, it is Kano Pillars all the way for me

@paraphase

I feel you, mate. I will be happy if anyone knows a website where the match can be seen via live streaming. Cheer up.


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The glory days of Nigerian footie will return if the current attempt to restructure the NFF is sustained.We just need to have a good team that will run our football and we'll winning tournaments again. There is nothing like having good leaders. When the NFF has a visionary as its President, all other things will fall into place. Nigeria already has the players that can hold their own against any team in the world. We only need to unearth these players wherever they are and hand them the shirts they deserve. Nigeria needs a blueprint that has to be religiously followed. I'm talking about a ten year plan for our football. I believe better days lie ahead for Nigerian Football. Cheers.


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@Silami @Aguiyi

I have a right to my opinions, okay? We had solid and dedicated players at the Olympics in 1996. We also had Bonfrere Jo and the Dutchman knew what he was doing. You would have observed that the NFF Presidency is fast becoming a Northern position. I believe Nigeria is made up of 250 ethnic groups, mates. There must surely be a non Hausa/Fulani/Kanuri man or woman that qualifies to head the NFF and achieve something credible. I'm not a tribalist. I just believe in giving other ethnic groups a chance. At one point, The NFF, The Ministry of Sports, The Nigerian Olympic Committe, Permanent CAF Representative etc were all headed by Northerners Haba Look, you don't have the right to tell me not to post on Nairaland. So I've got nothing to say, abi? It seems you want to get disgraced on Nairaland today. I've got enough facts and information to support my argument. We need a non-northerner as the NFF President this time around. Cheers.


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It is as if the Ghanaians are all out to curtail the progress of Nigerians in their country all in the name of protectionism. Anyway, like someone said, Nollywood should display some maturity by not slamming a reciprocal fee on Ghanaian actors and actresses in Nigeria. Our Producers and Directors should just make the Nigerian Film Industry attractive to foreigners and in the long run make more money and earn the respect of people outside Africa. I don't even compare Nigeria with Ghana. Nigeria is head and shoulders above Ghana in the arts and entertainment world. Has Ghana produced a Film Producer like Thomas Ikimi? Ikimi is causing some stir in Hollywood and he has directed a movie starring Idris Elba. Nigerian Film Producers, Directors, Actors and Actresses should be aiming to conquer Europe and America. Let Ghana keep playing the game of Catch-up. Cheers.


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Whoa!! This is good news. However, I don't like the idea of another Hausa/Fulani/kanuri man heading the NFF  I am not being tribalistic here but the guys from the North have not really made a good impact as football administrators in Nigeria.  This is how it starts and before we know it, Aminu Maigari will become the permanent NFF President. Personally, I want the whole board sacked and the playing field of NFF Politics made level for any Nigerian [ Both Home and Abroad ] to contest for positions during the elections. I don't so much believe in John Fashanu. I've not seen what he has done on his own to help Nigerian football develop. Where has he been all the while? Some guys in the media have been doing PR Jobs for Mr Fashanu in his bid to become NFF President. John Fashanu does not really have what it takes to take us to the promised land. I'm looking at this humble lagosian known as Waidi Akanni. The guy rocks!!

Whatever happens next after the ouster of Sani Lulu, Amanze Uchegbulam, Taiwo Ogunjobi [ Mr Ojo-Oba needs to be impeached too ], I don't want another Northerner running the NFF. It is not their birthright. Cheers.


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