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Economically, Nigeria is NOT going anywhere, NOT in 2024 or at another time. Your so-called pundits and talking heads can come on TV and other social media platforms and use big grammar to confuse and convince you that they know what the hell they are talking about. But in reality, they are talking arrant nonsense. Show me any country on this earth that's economically buoyant without having a CONSTANT power supply. Again, show me any country that is supporting and sponsoring terrorism that is thriving economically with investors trooping in to invest there. There is NONE and your Nigeria is not going to be an exception! So, if you believe in all these LIES and FALSE narratives that your Nigerian government and its surrogates are propagating, you do so at your peril.

SoNature:
The Head of Refereeing at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Desire Noumandiez Doue, has cited the exclusion of Nigerian referees from the 2023 African Cup of Nations roster, stating that they were not selected because they are not deemed the best, Soccernet.ng reports.

During a CAF referees training session at Sol Beni (ASEC Mimosas Training Centre) in Abidjan on Thursday, Doue emphasised the importance of Nigerian referees enhancing their performance to meet CAF standards.

The last time a Nigerian referee served as the center referee in a Nations Cup game was in 2006, marking 18 years since a Nigerian referee officiated at the tournament.

The Ivorian referee, reacting to why Nigeria has not officiated at AFCON for 18 years, acknowledged that Nigeria has competent referees but urged them to actively participate in CAF competitions.

Doue clarified Soccernet.ng that while Nigeria has good referees for domestic and regional matches, CAF seeks the absolute best for continental competitions like the AFCON.

“You have good referees in Nigeria, but this is our message to them, they need to come to the CAF competition, especially to the AFCON.

He emphasised that the selection process for referees spans over a year and a half, involving continuous scouting, evaluation, and selection.

He added: “We don’t need good referees; good referees are for the MAs, and good referees are for the zone, in CAF we need the best, so Nigerian referees are good, but they can still improve if they need assistance. They need to do more to be among the best because the selection has been started for one year and a half, so we are in a continuous process of scouting, evaluating, and selecting.”

Doue highlighted the progression from young talent to elite levels, with the final selection for AFCON being made from the elite A category.

He encouraged Nigerian referees to strive for improvement, indicating that the quest for the best referees is an ongoing process.

“You know we have different stages; you start with young talent, then you go to elite B; after that, you proceed to elite A, then you go professional among the best, and it’s among the elite A we picked from AFCON,” he continued.

Addressing the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Doue admitted that CAF is working to enhance the VAR process.

“Presently, nobody can’t learn from us, we are just trying to do our best, you know all the leagues are different, the approach is different, the philosophy is different, and the understanding is different, we are concentrating on our league and we are trying to do our best. We know we still have space for improvement because this is a continuous learning process. We know we have challenges, and we need to have space for improvement, and we will continue to do that,” he said.

He expressed satisfaction with the positive feedback on VAR’s success at AFCON but cautioned against premature praise, emphasising that the competition is ongoing and challenges may arise.

He stated: “We are glad to hear the feedback about the success of VAR at AFCON because we are always happy because it not like this before, we are very happy but at the same time we know that this is for the moment as we need to keep the standard of our performance that is why we continue to work hard.”

Doue concluded by stressing the need for continuous improvement, stating that the focus is not just on the current competition but also on maintaining high standards beyond the tournament.

“People should not praise us for now until after the competition, because when we do mistake, all of us are feeling this mistake and when referee is doing good all of us are feeling happy, that is why we will continue to work as a group.

“This is just a step, the competition is still on, we still have challenges after this competition, so for us is not to stop now and say yes we did great, no.” Said Desire.

Source: https://soccernet.ng/2024/01/we-dont-need-good-referees-caf-referee-chief-addresses-exclusion-of-nigerian-referees-from-afcon-for-18-years.html

You have good referees in Nigeria, but this is our message to them, they need to come to the CAF competition, especially to the AFCON.

He emphasised that the selection process for referees spans over a year and a half, involving continuous scouting, evaluation, and selection

We are NOT surprised! Nigerians want to go to heaven but do NOT want to die or they want to take a shortcut. That's the typical Nigerian mentality. Rather than choosing the referees by qualifications, they would choose them according to ethnicity or by quota system, hence you end up with unqualified fools.

Morbeta11:
https://www.arise.tv/relocate-katsina-airport-project-and-risk-2027-katsina-elders-warn-tinubu/

The Secretary of the forum, Aliyu Mohammed, who briefed journalists in Katsina on Wednesday evening on its resolutions after a closed-door meeting, said the relocation move was a premeditated attempt to cripple the socio-economic activities of Northern Nigeria.

Truth be told, what socio-economic activities are there in the north other than TERRORISM? These Fulani SOBs are fond of threatening people. I find it befuddling that these same folks were dead silent when their kinsman and Terrorist-in-Chief, Muhammad B0k0hari was in office despite all the evil things he did. Now, all of a sudden they found their voices and can threaten people willy-nilly. In my opinion, they need to go into that hole where the sun does NOT shine!

chisomkachy:
https://saharareporters.com/2024/01/26/nigerian-police-didnt-rescue-me-kidnappers-i-paid-ransom-imo-traditional-ruler-ohiri?fbclid=IwAR1OSgdJdkrgyjlfduvlGLhLjYcy-ksNK2pe75xudRi4-VuxDJSLIxQMBT8

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/7974548/imo-monarch-eze-ohiri-regains#128012996

Meanwhile, the Imo police command had claimed that it secured Ohiri’s freedom in collaboration with other security agencies.

It's NOT a secret that the Nigerian Police and other security agencies are LIARS from the pit of HELL! They are good-for-nothing COWARDS and only showcase their bravery when it comes to dealing with unarmed innocent citizens. These fools run away with their tails between their legs when they meet their match and are quick to lie and take credit for scenarios that NEVER happened.

What do you expect from a failed and useless country? Then people wonder why no genuine investors would ever come to LIEGERIA to invest.

Where the 4uck is the governor of the state? These are FOOLS that all of you who believe in One Nigeria waste your precious time every four years to select and reselect. COWARDS everywhere!

This is a mistake by the youths of this community to hand over to the police an accomplice to these terrorist Fulani kidnappers. Handing the accomplice to the police was like giving a piece of fish to a rat to guard on your behalf. All the efforts they took to apprehend the palm wine tapper were futile. When will these youths understand that the police in NOT their friend?

The Nigerian military and LIES are like 5 and 6. It's an open secret that the Bokoharam infiltrated Nigerian army is helping the Fulani terrorists to kill and sack the indigenous ethnic communities in Nigeria. The military can deny all it wants, but the fact remains that it's in cahoots with the Fulani terrorists to kill Nigerians, especially the Christians. So, it will be foolhardy for these Christian communities to wait on the military to come to their rescue when they are being attacked by the marauding Fulani monsters. Their ONLY option is to make sure that they arm and defend themselves or else they will all be killed!

APCNig:
Are you saying that only one individual bears that name in the whole of your region?

I am saying that Chinaza Philip is NOT an Igbo name. First off, Igbos do NOT bear "PHILIP" as a last name (surname). Chinaza is NOT the same as Chinasa and besides Nigerians from all tribes answer names from other tribes as a first name. For instance, there are Yorubas who answer Ifeanyi, Chike, Ebele, etc., Igbo names, and vice versa. There are Igbos that answer Yoruba's first names such as Olu, Ade, Ola, Odun, and so on. Nonetheless, they maintain their Igbo last names. So, is NOT far-fetched to say that Chinaza Philip is NOT an Igbo name.

blacknp:
True talk, but they believe that President Buhari is from Sudan, because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Chinaza’s brother in law said so abi?

Where do you get the information that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (MNK) is Chinaza Philip's brother-in-law or is it just another tall tale and propaganda that Nigerians are known for? Please, do NOT come at me with such cheap lies and innuendos. It cheapens intelligent discourse!

Nigerian security agencies are at it again. They can't get their lies and propaganda straight...they keep changing their stories. They will have to keep explaining until they get tired because no reasonable person believes their cockamamie stories.

Now, tell me why any reasonable human being would want to share the same space and breathe the same air as these marauding Fulani terrorists whose only goal is to kill the indigenous people and take over their ancestral lands. The question that people must ask is: "Why is it that security agencies including the military and police are always Missing in Action when these attacks are going on?" But once these attacks are over and the terrorists have achieved their goals, then these compromised security agents reappear. The Middle Belt and other indigenous populations MUST arm themselves to defend their communities and NOT wait on the military or else they will all die. Remember, T.Y Danjuma told you that the military colludes with the Fulani terrorists to kill you and take over your land. A word is enough for the wise!

When will Nigerians STOP believing anything that their representatives tell them? Anything that these folks say or do is just for a show and nothing more. How could you expect these greedy crooks to forgo their salaries for one month for the benefit of their constituents?

Another SCAM in the making!

LIES! LIES!! and LIES!!! There's no atom of truth in this!

iwaeda:
https://punchng.com/miyetti-allahs-president-not-with-dss-spokesman/

Here we go again! Did I NOT say that the purported arrest of the President of the 4th deadliest terror group in the world, Miyetti Allah, was nothing but a ruse? The Fulani Government of Nigeria publicly announced the arrest simply to calm the nerves of the indigenous ethnic groups that had tried to establish an armed vigilante group but were denied. So, they had to come up with their usual propaganda to deceive the citizens and, sadly, Nigerians believed the lies.

Nigeria is happening to many communities. So, why would anyone with his senses intact want to remain part of such a country? A country where your government is sponsoring foreigners to invade your communities, kill you, burn your houses, and take over your ancestral land. If Nigerians do NOT wake up and fight this fight to eliminate the threat posed by these Fulani terrorists, you all will be dead! As long as citizens keep lying to themselves and believing that Nigeria will get better, more of these killings will become a daily occurrence.

Consequently, police detectives have apprehended the suspect and the owner of the hotel where the victim died.

What a hopeless and useless country! Did the owner of the hotel commit any crime for him/her to be arrested? When has owning a business become a crime in itself albeit the owner is NOT engaged in any crime? I understand arresting the girlfriend for questioning but NOT the owner of the establishment so long as he was NOT involved in any criminal act that led to the death of the deceased man.

Now, tell me for those of you who love your Nigeria more than anything else, does this make any sense to release the terrorists back into the communities that they had terrorized and were the reason for their capture? It goes to show that there are no repercussions for their murderous behaviors. I only pray that for those of you who love and support One Nigeria, may Nigeria happen to you and your family, Amen!

politicoNG:
https://punchng.com/exclusive-dss-arrests-miyetti-allahs-president-for-setting-up-vigilante-group/?amp

This news of the arrest of Miyetti Allah's leader is nothing but propaganda and window-dressing meant to assuage the indigenous population and douse their anger. The Fulani Government of Nigeria is fully aware that if nothing is done after this terrorist Fulani group armed their terrorist members under the guise of a vigilante group, it might lead to a problem. Is this NOT the same government that refused Amotekun the right to bear automatic weapons in defense of their land? What about the Benue State, Middle Belt? The former governor, Otom, formed a vigilante group to defend his people but the Fulani Government frowned at it and denied them as always the right to bear automatic weapons. So, we know that this news of arrest is NOTHING but a charade! A lot of Nigerians might be naive, gullible, and stupid, but NOT everyone is that dumb.

Putin and Russia should understand that the United States of America (USA) is NOT Ukraine and besides the Alaska situation between the US and Russia is NOT similar to that of Crimea between Russia and Ukraine. Both scenarios are different. The US paid for Alaska, unlike Crimea which was given to Ukraine when it was part of the USSR. So, Putin should NOT bite more than he can chew when it comes to getting into conflict with the US over Alaska.

That's what happens when you make a pact with the devil, he MUST exact his price no matter the cost. Mr. Fubara made a deal with Nyesom Nwike and agreed to be made the governor by Nwike at all costs. Now, it's time to pay the piper and he reneged.

abc115:
AIR STRIKES NEUTRALIZED NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER, JANARI, IN KADUNA STATE

Air strikes undertaken by the air component of Operation WHIRL PUNCH, on Thursday, 18 January 2024, have neutralized a well-known terrorist and kidnap kingpin popularly known as Janari and several members of his syndicate. Janari and his cohorts have been responsible for several attacks and abductions within Kaduna State as well as along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The strikes were authourized after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Further exploitation revealed that they were massing up for a likely attack or kidnapping of vulnerable civilians, hence the need to immediately attack the location. Intelligence received after the strike revealed that Janari was indeed eliminated alongside several other terrorists/kidnappers. Similar air strikes were also carried out on 20 January 2024 on confirmed terrorists and kidnappers’ hideouts near Chukuba in Niger State with various degrees of success. Feedback after the strikes was also positive as it confirmed that the targets were neutrlized and their mobility destroyed.

Collaborative efforts by the NAF and other security agencies will continue across all locations suspected of harbouring terrorists and kidnappers.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

21 January 2024

https://twitter.com/DejiAdesogan/status/1749036247958360548

You guys are freaking liars. Show us the evidence and STOP your bullcrap. Just lying to the public is only exacerbating the problem.

2mercy:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/660303-nuhu-ribadu-meets-top-us-officials-discusses-security-cooperation.html

Did people notice something here or is it just me? The story is about the Liegerian National Security Advisor (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu supposedly meeting with his US counterpart, Jake Sullivan. But the picture is that of Ribadu shaking hands with the Assistant Deputy Secretary, Victoria Nuland. My question is: "Where's the picture of Mr. Sullivan and Ribadu if both men met or did Mr. Sullivan refuse to be seen together with Mr. Ribadu?" If it's neither, then as always, the government is lying to its citizens.

Wishful thinking...Nigeria's Stock Exchange has become the world's best. On what grounds?

Sleekfingers:
Go to Abuja, and ask for the evidence.

I do NOT dignify ignoramuses. Is that not your same government that promised you student loans; that told you oil subsidy is gone; that told you Fulanis killing farmers in their farmlands was just farmer-herder clashes; that told you about establishing a new airline- Nigeria Air -for the country? So, please do NOT come here and act stupid and ignorant.

It would be nice for the Police to show the public the picture of the supposed kidnapper who was arrested during a heated gun exchange in their failed attempt to transport their victims to another location. Talk is cheap...we need evidence to back up all these lies that the security authorities have been peddling.

Is this NOT the country that those who believe in One Nigeria want? This is just the beginning. Nigeria will happen to all those who believe in the useless and hopeless Nigeria. I am sorry to say that in your Nigeria, yesterday's survivors are today's victims, and today's survivors will become tomorrow's victims. It's just a vicious cycle. So, the fact that you survived today's attack, does NOT necessarily mean that you would survive tomorrow's attacks.

Lies! Lies!!, and more Lies!!! The government is again lying to its citizens and would do any and everything to NOT call a spade a spade. It's no secret that the explosion that wreaked havoc in Ibadan was a result of an attack by the Fulani terrorists. But as always, the government had chosen the path of deception by making some bogus claims to divert attention away from the real culprits. The questions that people need to ask are: 1. Are there any mining activities going on not just in Bodija-where the explosion happened- but in Ibadan as a whole? 2. Why is it that all the explosions that happened in the past in the southwest were either attributed to gas explosions or illegal miners? 3. What are the names of the people (Malians) that the governor claimed were responsible? 4. If the governor was able to ascertain the exact cause of the explosion, why was he NOT able to give more details when he appeared before the camera? Nigerians should start using their thinking faculties to reason and ask more probing questions and not just believe hook line and sinker all these cockamamie lies from their politicians.

Where's the student loan program promised to Nigerians by their government led by the forger-in-chief and drug baron, Presidiot E-Bola Tiefnubu? None of you enslaved minds are asking questions. This is just the beginning of your groaning.

dre11:
https://punchng.com/where-are-they-five-most-powerful-persons-of-the-buhari-era/?amp

All the CROOKS that were mentioned as well as all others will NEVER have peace in their lives!