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thegoodjoehunt: Mikel's valuation is even more than Song maybe you don't know. He is on an expensive contract at Chelsea. When John Shittu (Mikel's agent) was asked if Galasataray will buy Mikel, he said unless they can cough out stupid money. Meaning it would be too expensive to buy Mikel.

song got a transfer to a bigger club, but where are the teams coming for mikel? "galasataray(turkey)". The best thing that ever happened to mikel was mou moving him from attacking to defensive role, cos i can't imagine "sluggish" mikel making his mark where the likes of silver,mata,nasri,kagawa,iniesta,lampad,ozil, are still playing

thegoodjoehunt: The pattern of play played by Arsenal can never be compared with Chelsea. They are different and favors midfield players. That is why Viera, Gilberto and Arteta can play well there. Mind you Arteta was a shadow of himself last season compared to when he first joined Arsenal. Now imagine if Arteta is played as a DMF all his life, do you think he will be that prolific?.

Chelsea's patterns (note because of different coaches over the years) favors attacking and shooting midfielders that is why Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Lampard can excel and players like Mikel are cut off from the attacking play and his work isn't noticed.

The truth is that a lot of Nigerians don't even know how good Mikel is. What he did in the confed is small. Mikel is even better than Silva but many don't know it. He played at the U17 with Silva and clearly was above Silva. Only Fabregas was better than a.Mikel. At this confed noticed he outshone Xavi, Busquets, Silva and Iniesta. Keep talking Song till Mikel shows at the World cup with an improved Nigeriansquad.

mikel is a good player, but he is no where near the names u just mentions

Na brown ideye get the award no doubt

WINDSOW: Sumtyn dey worry U,Uhw much av u donated.Spik for urself n stp calling names.Pst Adeboye n odas na ur mate?mtshewwwwwww

why u they provok? na true the guy talk if they can buy a jet for private us 15 milla should be chicken change

bbpreye.:
what is OJB?

Pls am jst asking, no insults.
tnx.

OJB jezreel is a music producer that has produced songs for many superstars like 2face, faze, rugged man etc

collynzo2: Enugu: such a beautiful and organised city! If only the whole of Nigeria can be like Enugu. I don't know about the rest of the state but Enugu city is an example for other cities to follow.

your point exactly?

domcarez: @OP, where did u get the news coz i just boarded keke napep to my house this evening and besides there r plenty of KEKE at the popular "mayor bus stop". Check ur stories mister

do you expect it to take effect imediately?

deols: Divorce is allowed in Islam. After zaid divorced his wife, the prophet married her.

Note that Zaid was a slave of the prophet whom the prophet adopted.

A biological son is not the same as an adopted one. How uneasy is that for anyone to understand.

i think we do now, me for one don't really think it should be "for better for worse"

truthman2012: It does to an extent but not completely. The sinful nature of their men can not afford to see a woman's body without wanting to do...... So the women have to cover. The 'prophet' saw Zynab (Zaid's wife) combing her hair alone and that caused him to fall in love for her, which Allah eventually had to approve.

i think you are right, are u a Muslim?

truthman2012: they are trying to prevent fornication/adultery. trying to fight sin with the power of the flesh, which is impossible. i tell you they are not free from what they are trying to prevent.

how do covering of face prevent fornication?

truthman2012: they are trying to prevent fornication/adultery. trying to fight sin with the power of the flesh, which is impossible. i tell you they are not free from what they are trying to prevent.

how do covering of face prevent fornication?

Barrack Obama for sure

There were indications on Tuesday that the Federal Government  would  opt for a  retaliatory measure  if the United Kingdom went ahead to implement its  proposed £3,000   visa bond.

Nigeria was said to have made this known  during a private  meeting  between  Foreign Affairs Minister,  Olugbenga Ashiru,  and  British High Commissioner,  Andrew Pocock, in Abuja.

The PUNCH had reported exclusively on Tuesday that the Federal Government summoned Pocock over the policy which it  said was capable of harming the existing cordial relationship between the two countries.

Nigeria is one of the six countries  whose nationals would be required to pay the £3,000  bond under  a proposed policy that will take effect in November. The others are India, Bangledish, Ghana, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

It was gathered that Pocock  admitted at the meeting with Ashiru that the UK  planned to introduce the “financial bond as a way of tackling abuse in the immigration system”, but added, “No final decision has been made.”

Ashiru, who  was said to have recalled the days when nationals of Commonwealth travelled freely to the UK  and   other member states,  expressed displeasure over the policy which he  described as not only “discriminatory but   capable of undermining the spirit of the Commonwealth family.”

A source privy to the meeting said,  “The minister conveyed the reservations of the Federal Government to Pocock, who  said the policy was still a proposal. The minister reminded him of  British investments in Nigeria and vice-versa.

“He asked him to think about the implications a retaliatory measure would have on the two countries. The minister stressed that Nigeria might also impose £3,000  visa bond on British nationals coming into the country too.”

After the meeting, the ministry issued a statement in which it recalled “the strong historical bonds between the peoples of the various countries who were all regarded at that time as Commonwealth citizens.”

It  further “recalled that this time-honoured practice was unilaterally jettisoned by the UK   in 1985, thereby weakening the bonds of the Commonwealth family.”

According to the statement by  the spokesperson  for  the ministry, Ogbole Ode, Ashiru told the British envoy  “that the proposed policy would definitely negate the joint commitment by Prime Minister David Cameron and President Goodluck Jonathan to double the volume of bilateral trade between the two countries by 2014.”

It added, “Ambassador Ashiru pointed out that the decision of the UK government is coming at the time the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers have unanimously recommended for adoption at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting   in November 2013, a proposal to  remove visa requirements for holders of official and diplomatic passports from member states.”

Ashiru,  who appealed to the UK to reconsider the proposed policy,   noted “that the Federal Government has a responsibility to take appropriate measures to protect the interests of Nigerians, who may be affected by it (policy), if finally introduced.

“The minister informed the British High Commissioner that the Federal Government values the very cordial relations and strategic partnership between the two countries and would not want the introduction of any new policy to affect these cherished relations,” the statement added.

In  its own  statement,  the British High Commission reiterated that  details of the policy were  still being worked out. “No final decision has been made,” the  Head of Press and Public Affairs Section, Rob Fitzpatrick said.

The commission said, “if the plan were to go ahead in Nigeria,  it would affect only a very small number of the highest risk visitors.”

The statement added, “The vast majority would not be required to pay a bond.  Those paying bonds would receive the bond back, if they abided by the terms of their visa.

“Let me put this in perspective.  Over 180,000 Nigerians apply to visit the UK each year.  About 70 per cent  or around 125,000, of those applicants are successful.  Travel between our two countries is a key part of our strong cultural and business relationship.  Financial bonds would be focussed on only a tiny minority of potential abusers.  It would not  be a “£3,000 visa charge” as some media reporting has alleged.

“As soon as more details of the policy have been decided, we will inform the Nigerian government and public fully and officially, in the spirit of our long standing friendship, and our wish to help bona fide Nigerian visitors to work, study or do business in the UK.”

Also in Abuja, the  Senate  raised its voice against the proposed visa policy  and  warned that Nigeria would have to adopt  the principle of reciprocity if the UK went ahead to implement it.

Leader of the Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba,  said,  “ I will like to say immediately that diplomacy is based on reciprocity and it is not an option that is lost on us.  When we had misunderstanding with South Africa, Nigeria rose to the occasion.  We will always rise to the occasion;but I think the way out is for Nigerians to have more faith in their country.”

Senator Ita Enang, who is the Chairman   Committee on  Rules and Business and his counterparts in  the   Petroleum (Downstream)  and  Navy committees, also  said the policy would greatly hurt relations between Nigeria and Britain.

Anyanwu,  for instance,  advised   the UK authorities to  be considerate in their anti-terrorism policies in order not to hurt the ties between Nigeria and Britain.

She said, “I know it is a way of expressing their own frustration with the involvement of  some Nigerians in negative things.This is what I think, but it is going to be a very offending policy;  it is surprising that it is coming from Britain  because we have a special historical link with  them.

“I think that what Britain ought to do is to encourage us and fully accept Nigeria as part of its history and not to extend such a mild form of hostility towards us. We will have to respond in ways that are loud  and clear. We have to tell  them that enough is enough.”

Meanwhile, a Senior Advocate  of Nigeria, Mr Femi  Falana, has said he had contacted   some human rights lawyers in the UK  to challenge the  proposed  policy  when  passed by the British parliament.

“We will  challenge the British government under their own Human Rights Act  and  European Human Rights convention. The law does not allow the UK  to target the nationals of any particular country for extortion. The Federal Government must also be prepared to retaliate in like manner  if the policy is allowed by the British government,’’ Falana said.

mahdino: You see Islam is a pratical religion, it forbids u from evil and show u how u can stay away from temtation.
Although covering the face is not compulsory but optional. one can be a very good muslim even without wearing the mask.

the question is why they cover Their face? I'll like to knw the real reason behind the face covering?

truthislight: This men love women/sex too much that they will do anything for their urges in the name of religion.

Their god always carter for their sexual urges more than anything else it seems.

Oh! especially that of the men, while the women are mare sex commodities in servitude.

by " this men" who exactly are you referring to?

Am a Christian, thou i believe which ever way a man chooses to worship God is not anybody's business, but I'll like my fellow Nairalanders to help me understand "WHY MUSLIM(ladies) WEAR MASK".

What is this?..what are we going to do to this
people?..Do they have International passport
or national ID card with this mask?
Don't get me wrong, i don't have any problem with Muslims but i see no sence in wearing mask around.

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Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce has confirmed that, World and European champion Spain will be playing Tahiti later today blindfolded, While speaking to news men in Brazil, Jim said this is to ensure the humiliation they suffered against the super eagles, does not happen again, in a meeting that lasted over 4hours with Ángel María Villar, Spanish FA president, and all the FA presidents of the 8 represented countries. Jim also praised the professionalism of Ángel María Villar, for his role in the success of the meeting.

Capnd143: Leave no stone untouched boys! Ban anything related to terrorism, even if shouting allah arkbar is related, ban it, anyone cought shouting should be shot on sight, anyone with long caftan and overgrowm beards with hungry and scary looks should be shot on sight, anyone that frequents the mosque regurlarly even without reason and carrying a load should be shot on sight, after this is done then we will negotiate with human rights watchdog later!

that's totally wrong.

lucenzo: FIFA - NIGERIA PLAYERS

BEWARE OF THE CANNIBAL





KESHI - PLAYERS

IF SUAREZ BITE U, BITE AM BACK

Is that not Oga Jona ??

lucenzo: FIFA - NIGERIA PLAYERS

BEWARE OF THE CANNIBAL





KESHI - PLAYERS

IF SUAREZ BITE U, BITE AM BACK

Is that not Oga Jona ??

Red-Light:
hahahaha mukinabance you didnt allow the thing cold at all


EAGLES ALL THE WAY, THE BEST TEAM IN AFRICA.

This confederation cup has our name written all over it, quote me after the tournament.

I like your spirit, but i don't see that happening, if we get out of our group I'll be delighted.

The big question is why do you want to sale it? In the first place

k2039: [color=#1E90FF] It starts 8.00AM and ends 12.00 PM.
I arrive church at 10.00AM and I leave 11.00AM. All I care about is the sermon.
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That's wrong