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afam4eva:
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has an ok record by qualifying then for their first ever world cup. But I don't think he's the best man for the job. The problem is that this NFF people like playing with Nigerian football. In as much as I feel we have good coaches in Nigeria, we should get a foreign coach that has a track record of success. People like Gius Hiddink, Van der Vert and I'm thinking Arsene Wenger. He has the capability of building young Nigerian players for the future. We've seen what he's been able to do with Arsenal.

I doubt if Nigeria is ready to spend that much

Right now, I think it's a crime for any black African to support the NTC. I've heard that Arab racists are worst than white racists. Well here is the reality, trying to wipe out a whole town of black people.

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http://humanrightsinvestigations.org/2011/09/26/libya-ethnic-cleansing-tawargha-genocide/

The Tawargha have been ethnically cleansed

The main town of the Tawergha region, Tawergha itself (aka Tawargha, Tawurgha. Arabic: تاورغاء), was a town of an estimated 31,250 people.  It has been emptied of its entire population: its people having either been killed or fled, amidst reports the remaining population in the area are being picked off as they try to find water and food. The town of Tawergha lies about 30-40 miles south of Misrata/Misurata,  along the western coast of the Gulf of Sirte. Areas of Misrata occupied by the Tawargha have also been ethnically cleansed, according to the Wall Street Journal.


The early genocidal threats to Tawergha

In a June 21  article in the Wall Street Journal, Sam Dagher described Tawergha as a  town inhabited mostly by black Libyans, a legacy of its 19th-century origins as a transit town in the slave trade. He quoted one of the rebel commanders from the rebel Misrata brigade:

Ibrahim al-Halbous, a rebel commander leading the fight near Tawergha, says all remaining residents should leave once if his fighters capture the town.  “They should pack up,” Mr. Halbous said. “Tawergha no longer exists, only Misrata.”

Other rebel leaders are reported as:

“calling for drastic measures like banning Tawergha natives from ever working, living or sending their children to schools in Misrata.”

In addition, according to the article, as a result of the battle for Misrata:

nearly four-fifths of residents of Misrata’s Ghoushi neighborhood were Tawergha natives. Now they are gone or in hiding, fearing revenge attacks by Misratans, amid reports of bounties for their capture.

The demonization of the Tawergha

An important part of any genocide is the demonisation and dehumanisation of the victims and this continues to be the case for the Tawergha. As part of the information war NATO and the rebels have described all loyalist black fighters, guest workers from sub-Saharan Africa and even black skinned inhabitants of Libya as ‘mercenaries’ [Arabic:  مرتزقة Romanisation:mertezqh or 'murtazaka'].

The Tawerghans have been accused of mass violation, of being collectively responsible for the battle of Misrata and are invariably described in racist terms. As Sam Dagher reported:

Some of the hatred of Tawergha has racist overtones that were mostly latent before the current conflict. On the road between Misrata and Tawergha, rebel slogans like “the brigade for purging slaves, black skin” have supplanted pro-Gadhafi scrawl.

The ethnic cleansing of Tawargha

It is highly likely many black refugees from Misrata fled to the town of Tawergha. Many of them and the original residents may have moved on prior to the actual assault, especially as the Misrata brigades were firing Grad rockets at the town. It also seems likely some of the fighters may have escaped to Sabha, Sirte or Bani Walid, where they are currently making a last stand, sure in the knowledge that they are unlikely to survive capture.

However, a report by David Enders, reporting from an empty Tawergha, indicates ethnic cleansing occurred after the rebels took full control:

According to Tawergha residents, rebel soldiers from Misrata forced them from their homes on Aug. 15 when they took control of the town. (Our emphasis)

This would have been 2 days after the fall of the town and after Orla Guerin and Andrew Simmons had left. The fate of the prisoners loaded into the shipping containers, as well as the population as a whole remains unknown.

Following the trail of the last of the Tawerghans

To his great credit David Enders follows up on the story of the Tawerghans, (17th September) trying to trace their current location:

The residents were then apparently driven out of a pair of refugee camps in Tripoli over this past weekend.

“The Misrata people are still looking for black people,” said Hassan, a Tawergha resident who’s now sheltering in a third camp in Janzour, six miles east of Tripoli. “One of the men who came to this camp told me my brother was killed yesterday by the revolutionaries.”

The evidence that the rebels’ pursuit of the Tawerghis did not end with the collapse of the Gadhafi regime is visible, both in the emptiness of this village and that of the camps to which the residents fled.

At one, in a Turkish-owned industrial complex in the Salah al Deen neighborhood of southern Tripoli, a man looting metal from the complex simply said that the Tawerghis had “gone to Niger,” the country that borders Libya on the south where some Gadhafi supporters, including the deposed dictator’s son Saadi, have fled.

It is worth noting that to get to Niger, any refugees would hav ehad to make an extremely hazardous journey to Sabha first. From there it would have been a further weeks journey by bus into Niger, across the Sahara: another very dangerous journey which it is highly unlikely any of the refugees would have even attempted let alone survived.

Why must it he be in Ibadan? Most web designs projects are executed via email and phone communication. The web designer's physical presence isn't very necessary. I advise you get a proficient web designer, in or out of Ibadan, whose works speaks for his competency

People actually supported these motherfuckers to be in charge of an oil rich nation as long as the imperialists get their cut. Iraq is a big lesson people are yet to learn

Libya, one of North Africa's peaceful nations is gradually turning into Iraq, Afghanistan. For everybody who supported NATO intervention in Libya, kindly clap your hands in celebration of the war that has claimed more than 100,000 lives. Ghadaffi this, Ghadaffi that. His soldiers were in an armed battle that killed 200 people but he controlled the situation. The NTC's in charge of Libya but Libya is gradually tearing apart.

@Poster, with all due respect, your website needs to improve. It's been more than 8 years I saw that kinda website

Okija_juju:
Taaaaaaaa!!!


Instead of Keshi, make we no qualif for 2013 Afcon and 2014 world cup, We are trying to rebuild a team not manage the existing rot,

I was right, some people are okay with the performace of our super chickens

BetaThings:
I believe that Siasai should go

But looks like the matter will be decided in Otuoke - blood is thicker than water afterall

http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/sport/nigerian-sport/28496-president-jonathan-to-decide-siasias-fate
President Jonathan to decide Siasia’s fate
“Mr. President like every Nigerian I am sure was shocked about this (failure to qualify for Nations Cup). Whatever he decides to do, I will covey it to you. But I cannot pre-empt what he wants to do,” Suleiman told newsmen in Abuja

http://www.nigeriancompass.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6327:jonathan-to-decide-siasias-fate&catid=316:football&Itemid=655

Yusuf said yesterday in Abuj a that, the Sports Commission is aware of the planned meeting of the Nigeria Football Federation today, but they have been clearly informed that, Mr President will be involved in the decision that would be taken.

I f that be the situation, I give up

Dual Core:
mr moderator, i humbly ask tht this thread be closed, na me start am. it has out lived its purpose, no one here is a kid or needs to be forced to talk.

Seconded!

Ok ooo. Let Siasia continue then. We'll wait for the next player he'll beef, next player he'll fine or the non-tactical substitutions he'll make. It's like the drama in the SE camp gives you guys fun.

With the alarming state on insecurity, I worry that crimes like this would keep happening without our police being able to resolve it. God protect the innocent. God help Nigeria.

It has to be for ritualistic purposes. Why do the weirdest stories stem out from Africa?

What you guys don't understand is that with Siasia still has Nigeria's coach, expect more beef with players in the future. Also apart from that expect more damage to the international careers of players he doesn't like. Players who have fallen out with him will certainly not enjoy any play in their national team. The fact remains that Siasia is good but he isn't ready for the matured Nigerian national team. He still has a lot to learn and his contract should be terminated in order for him to reflect on how he could become a better coach. Allowing him to continue is like encouraging a bad job to go on.

As for Keshi replacing Siasia, I gladly welcome that idea. Keshi was far more deserving of this position than Siasia in the first place with his success with two African national teams. I believe that with good players, Keshi can perform to the maximum. If this move is effected, I'll gladly sit down and cheer for future Nigerian matches to come

Certified, I used this and it works

I was just too late. It's quite unfair, the person who used the code did not post an appreciation.

You did not post any contact details

fxtopedia:
Op: It seems you a member of his church, I smh for u

I was thinking so. He could also be just a fan

This question if for OBJ to answer

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Cheers

Nigerians really love listening to prophesies. Whatever happened to "heaven helps those who help themselves?". We lost simply cos we had a weak national team. If we don't improve we'll keep on losing. To the better team, the trophies

I bought the pen camera and it still works till date

do you still have it?

How much is it?

D sage:
@velo10&Amujale,since both of u claim dat killng of dictators is not justified,wat method u guys tink could b employed to sack dictators in power so dat we all learn.Pls dnt say reform cos dictators can neva implement any reform/policy dats nt in his favour&dats why dey ar called dictators.pls i nid to learn more.

I believe in the will of the people but I do not believe in violence. If everybody goes out on the streets to protest against the government, the government must listen and make reforms at least. But when you go out on the streets brandishing guns to fight a dictator that cerainly is not it. The will of the people should be excercised peacefully and not violently. 42 years ago, Gadaffi was the will of the people against a western-imposed monarchy. He came to power without a single bloodshed. Why now does more than 50,000 Libyans have to pay their blood as a price for regime change. Those who died are human beings like you and I. A steadfast peacful protest would have been a better option.

His prophecy was right

They would put American and British applicants first before considering Nigerian applicants.

I think we should close this thread cos the only person to answer this question hasn't said anything about his site lately.

Anybody tested any of the vouchers yet?

Only very dumb people will fall for these kind of scammers

@Amujale, I've been regarding your posts so highly until you just labelled Idi Amin as a great African leader. Please do not say that again. That man was one insane cannibal Africa had as an head of state. His country is still suffering woes of under his crazy regime. Lets rest that issue please. Gaddafi developed his nation , Idi Amin ruined his.

mjconcept:
The problem with we Nigerians is that we always do unnecessary comparision how do u compair Libya with Nigeria do u know that the population of one Nigeria state is larger than the total population of Libya as a country again Gadafi is a strict leader who doesnot give a bleep about what people say about him and im quiet sure that some of u blaming the governmet took part in rigging  or abi na lie.

Nice writeup. But what's your point exactly?