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Good man. Something tells me the girl would be back with the boy in no time and collect even more beating. Girls sha...

If these ekaette girls handle you ehn you go speak Japanese

Good

Perfect.

I watched the drawing of lots live on TV. When Nigeria was drawn into group B, which already had Zambia and Cameroun in it the audience got so noisy with sighs and mumblings that the draw host had to ask them to calm down.

This noise was not made by Nigerians, everyone in attendance was either scared for their teams potentially being drawn in that group or perhaps excited by the prospect of seeing Nigeria and Cameroun rekindle their age old rivalry, and this was before Algeria got drawn into group B! The camera was fixed on the faces of the Algerian officials present after they got placed in group B and the look on their faces was a picture.

Anyway let's look at what our opponents are all about:
Algeria:

Strengths: Surely the latest case of a golden generation springing up in African football. They are individually gifted and historically more organised than most African teams especially those from the subsaharan region.It is not news stating that Mahrez is mercurial player and M'bohli a goalkeeper perhaps in the same class as Nigeria's Vincent Enyeama. However Sofiane Feghouli who has just signed for West Ham from Valencia is for me the man to watch here.

Weaknesses: At the last world cup 22 of the 23 players in the Algerian squad were French born. Sometimes their commitment when playing in the Green of Algeria has been questioned by their local fans. If they don't start this campaign well the fans will turn on them! Add to that, these 'French' guys have not been drawn against teams with real footballing pedigree on the continent (eg Ghana, Egypt, Cameroun, Nigeria etc) so haven't been properly tested 'African style' so while they are highly rated they still have it all to prove!

In their most recent away AFCON games against Ethiopia and Tanzania they could only draw 3-3 and 2-2 which isn't any better than the much maligned Super Eagles have managed in recent times.

Finally, they, just like Nigeria do not have a coach. If they make a poor appointment (similar to our Oliseh experiment) then that could be their World Cup dreams over before it started.

Cameroun:
Strengths: Through the ages Cameroonian sides have been known to be physically strong and imposing. They also have a long history of beating Nigeria when it matters most. While it is true that history does not kick a ball, it can be argued that it could indeed play a role in the psyche of both sets of players each time they meet.

Having said that, Nigeria surely has had the upper hand in this fixture for decades. The last time Cameroun beat Nigeria in regulation time was in 1989 in a 1990 World Cup qualifying group game which they won 1 nil in Yaounde in the process knocking out Nigeria. Yes they also won the AFCON in 2000 at Nigeria's expense albeit following a controversial penalty shootout. Vincent Aboubakar of FC Porto will cause problems to all the defences he faces in this group.

Weaknesses: It is a rare situation when one of your strengths can also double as a weakness. Cameroons physicality in playing the game is well documented and teams in recent years prepare well enough to go toe to toe with them in that aspect of the game. It also does not help them that modern footballers are now much fitter than they used to be and hence more difficult to put off with robust tackling and other such antics.

Their physical play when added to their lack of discipline means that when things are not going well in a game they tend to lose their heads and then numerical parity in playing personnel as a consequence. I can already see them playing with 9 men in the latter stages of their away game to Algeria. We shall see.

Zambia:
Strengths: On one day they could seem world beaters and the next more like a collection of amateur plodders. They are notoriously unpredictable. They have the capability to surprise the bigger teams with players based in the continent who are not in the spotlight like their Nigerian and Algerian Euro based counterparts. They did this recently by winning the AFCON without a household name in the team. This team should be the most thoroughly scouted by the opposition in this group if their opponents know what their doing.

Weaknesses: They are not known to currently possess players with the quality of that of the other teams in the group. This is not to say that they don't have good players in the team. It simply means many are not aware of them yet, though they may actually exist.

They are the only team in the group to have never qualified for the World Cup previously. If they start of this campaign with a complex then their wait for an appearance in the World Cup will go beyond Russia 2018.

Conclusion; This group will go to the wire. It may even come down to goal difference. The FA's of each country will be wise to check if teams are tied on points whether priority will given to head to head results or goal difference BEFORE the first game! I am almost certain Zambia don't have enough to win this group but all the other three contenders surely can win it.

Depends on where it happens:

e.g.
1. Naija Man + Oyinbo wife in Naija = rape, nothing dey appen
2. Naija man + Naija wife in Naija = u dey crase?! sharrap there ma fren
3. Naija man + Oyinbo wife in UK/US = RAPE! when (NOT IF) you reach, remember not to drop the soap
4. Naija man + Dudu wife in UK/US = rape, problem dey o.

Infact some certain lawmakers wen go Cleveland, Ohio fit provide advice for this kain thing...

AgricSalt:
'White leaders' were once having long lasting kingdoms without wanting to relinquish power.

Confirmation of just how far behind we are?

oga oshio no fine sha...

Iara huni holla at your boy, you know i like me pass this man

Research should be conducted on why black people are such terrible leaders and at the same time excellent followers.

In any case if such a research is done, it will most likely be done by 'white people' and when the conclusions are presented we will call them racists!

#noworry #nasowebe

MadCow1:
Are Benin Girls amongst them?

And if so?

The title is abit misleading.

The real Nigerian Basketball Team (Senior Men) is 'All American' many have never even been to Nigeria EVER lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvifwh9Sjxc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZKdNtMRm6Y


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hQTwK1UkQE

These young girls though....hmm, not that surprised they weren't issued the visas.

Smart chic. If only safety and power wasn't an issue we would have had a stampede of foreign investors scrambling for involvement in our land of milk and honey.

My business plan is guarded. I'll be there...when the time is right for me lol

I remember in my NYSC camp I told two girls I had a massive dongle and they just laughed and called me a joker.. later that night they (both of them) 'play play' dragged me into one corner...

One of the biggest problems facing Nigeria is the poor education of her citizens. Nairaland is prime evidence of this.

The agege fans are thinking the usual Nigerian league win at home guarantee has been denied them so the referees must pay! Lol

I think the league is getting better though thanks to the LMA. The security provided at these games should never be compromised and the referees will be unbiased and fair to both sides which would mean wins have to be earned (no more dubious penalites awarded to the home team in the 15th minute of injury time when the board said 4mins lol) this would mean better quality attacking football and more interest by the public.

deflover:
I have read all the talk about this policy....I have had a discussion with a PhD friend of mine who is in support of this government and wants us to pray....lol

I love prayer but the institutional investors don't pray they act
the fundamentals are bad....the news is just an ill attempt to cover our exposed private parts

it wont work

watch us buy dollar at 600naira in a few months

oil is still down
manufacturing is down
power is down
insecurity is high
food is scare
this will only increase demands on the dollar.


trust me naira is tissue paper now with dry shit on it
no one will touch naira with a stick

What did your PhD friend suggest as a superior alternative?

I am not an economist by trade but the idea of allowing the Naira determine its value based on prevailing market forces sounds fair considering the fact that the cost of propping up the Naira using our gradually eroding foreign reserves is not sustainable in the long term, especially with the significant drop in the government foreign exchange income.

The 2 biggest drains (I think) on our foreign exchange balance have been:

1. Petroleum products subsidy
2. Supporting an artificial exchange rate for the Naira

Now both of these drains have been 'plugged' and with corruption being tackled heavily (albeit it could be argued irrationally) I think we are making some important progress even though it may not feel like we are for sometime until things settle.

The government should now show some will power in dealing with the power (electricity) and security issues being faced by everyone, rich and poor. Something as simple as passing of the right policies can help in these areas.

We are watching...

themosthigh:
Youths nowadays are very weak and lilly livered..if it was during my time, i will bring out my expos and copy on the table and no examiner is fearless enough to seize my papers. They will even be grateful i came to write the exams sef.
i was a don and no idiot will dare fail me unless face the consequences..when i stand with even the VC he shakes and tremble in fear cause they know that i am naughty by nature and a natural born killer,ghe know that the dead never talk or seize papers.
I graduated with first class gpa of 4.96 and they had to beg me to reduce .4 points so that i will rather equate not break records and recieved that award as the 2nd best graduating student with praises and smiles though they knew it was all false but fear is a good teacher
Now i am richer than solomon and higher than the angels and i remain a god

Hahahahaa funny guy! Okayooooo oga Solo we don hear LoL

I was a student of a Nigerian Federal University in the mid/late nineties and even though the infrastructure there at the time was no match for what I found when I moved abroad to study a couple of years later, it was adequate for those students who were genuinely interested in learning to do so.

I started off my studies abroad with a certain degree of swagger and confidence noticeable by my peers at the time because I knew I was capable of applying myself meaningfully as I had managed to do that in more challenging circumstances in Naija.

In conclusion, 15-20 yrs ago I could've defended some of our local institutions if topics like this came up. Today I don't even mention that I did any study in Naija so it doesn't erode the confidence people here have in me before actually meeting and speaking to me.

Like them dey talk that time 'all join'

Jizoz!! I've never heard any of those universities except Babcock lol I don lost ooo

OR maybe this is the truth:

Nwakali has not even signed for Arsenal let alone get promotion to the 1st team.

http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4102/transfer-zone/2016/06/15/24663312/kelechi-nwakali-denies-facebook-and-twitter-accounts

A picture emerged on Facebook showing the youngster holding an Arsenal jersey and the statement "New Life Begins @Arsenal".

However, Nwakali has moved swiftly to deny those claims, writing on his Instagram page that he does not have a Facebook or Twitter account.

“Please everybody do not be fooled. I do not have a Twitter or Facebook account! Please everybody report this account because it is not me I only have Instagram," he said.

Still struggling to come to terms with this unfortunate event

My dad is a proud Lion of the 60's too!

martineverest:
overrated beauty

She fine sha, but yea i agree she is overrated. Iara this Iara that!!

Maybe becos she yellow, you us Naijas like yellow yellow girls well well

louqas:
Illegal ? Says who? Why for heaven sake is a Nigerian insisting on entering a CHINESE SUPERMARKET . I tire for all of una ooo what have you done about members only establishments run by blacks that don't allow other blacks entry.

You simply do not get it. No problem, I'll leave you to it.

louqas:
You are a learner , if I was told somewhere is a private property I simply don't trespass . All this talk of Mandela and Rosa parks fighting for equality is different from the topic here. Are private clubs that allow members only in Nigeria owned by Chinese?

My friend, private clubs which support a racial divide are illegal. Of course an enlightened chap like yourself can tell the difference between racial discrimination and private club membership? No?

The world most expensive slum OR just like Venice?

You decide... LoL

kowema:
Is that the only supermarket in Abuja... It's not by force to patronize their business so keep moving.

This post is about racial discrimination and not choices of Supermarkets to patronize. Of course you already knew this...

Okay, when?

aresa:
Obviously, the folks involved are engineers, they know what they are doing and construction is ongoing.

I really don't see your point.

The point is the engineer in me (though I am not of structural discipline) would be happy for someone experienced in this field to enlighten me and anyone else interested on what this picture is showing technically. Of course you may not be interested in that and that's perfectly fine my friend.

aresa:
^^^^^^^^^^^

That's the Metro Rial track construction over the Lagos Lagoon for the ignorant village posters..

I am surprised with the way this bridge is being built. I thought the pillars, columns, jackets or whatever you chose to call it would have been completely in place before the load to be supported (bridge surface and tracks) is installed? Any offshore structural guys in the house to give their tupence?

I am not sure what the technical justification is for the seemingly high cost of the Lagos metro phase 1 (red line and blue line). However, I think it is wrong comparing it pound for pound, kilometer for kilometer with the Ethiopian rail project for the following reasons:

1. For the Lagos light rail I think the tracks over large stretches have to be elevated, hence the need to construct columns and a surface on which to lay the tracks. This cannot be cheap because it is similar to building several short spanned bridges, before laying the tracks and signalling etc. And then there is the highway being constructed simultaneously.

2. I also think there would be some electrification costs included in the budget as of course we cannot plan to rely on the grid 'NEPA' to power it. I doubt the Ethiopians had that to contend with providing new power generation sources (normal operations and emergency) for their rail.

3. It appears the rolling stock for the Lagos metro will be capable of carrying a lot more passengers a day than that delivered in Ethiopia.

4. Finally, whether you agree with it or not, there is the 'Nigerian Factor' to consider too. This includes inflation of contracts, omo nile (whatever that means), bureaucracy and bottle necking red-tape, etc

My only beef with this project is that it started in 2009 or earlier I believe and then it was said that completion would be around 2012! We are still waiting.....only in Naija can a 'live' project be late by 4 yrs and thats not even a big deal.

When next i visit Naij i want to get on that metro!!! come on guys, lets do this.