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Priscila i know where u're heading i so much love Arsenal fans. we are all london brothers, though am Anti-arsenal. Priscila this question is for do u think ''Assanal'' will qualify for champions league next season? Hahaahaha u better go and join good team before Arsenal wil go on relegation ( Unarmed Gunners) if u think u want to get in touch with me cos the forms are still available for new members: Uj2rise@yahoo.com,Sunnyganja@gmail.com

Allow the 90mins of football to decide ok

[b][/b] Who should i blame ''Ass,anal'' fans? i have to hold my breathe.

President Olusegun Obasanjo penultimate week confirmed that he was under pressure from certain quarters to stay on in power beyond the May 29, 2007 expiry date of his present tenure.



This admission of a possible third term agenda is a departure from the posture of President Olusegun Obasanjo on the third term controversy. For upward of two years that the rumour of a third term has been alive, President Obasanjo and many of his spokespersons have dismissed it as a non-issue, undeserving of serious response.



It is heartbreaking that in spite of the frequent denials, the President had come out to admit the existence of some invisible individuals or groups or forces who are truly pushing for a third presidential term.



This only confirms that we cannot rely on what our public officials, including Mr. President himself, have been saying on this controversial issue.



The choice of the occasion in which Mr. President made this landmark disclosure is disturbing as it is instructive. He made the disclosure at a lecture entitled “ Nigeria: A Strong Emerging Economy”, delivered at the forum of the German-Africa Association. This is instructive because many of the advocates for President Obasanjo’s third term have anchored it on the need for him to consolidate on the economic reforms he has introduced.



Could it be that President Obasanjo saw the lecture on the Nigerian economy as an opportunity to explore the nexus between his economic reforms and the need for a third term before such an influential gathering?



Official reactions to the speculations of a third term agenda have insisted that President Obasanjo will not seek a third term in office because the Constitution does not allow that. There has never been any instance where President Obasanjo or his spokespersons have used strong words to express his personal convictions against a third term in office. Rather, they have hidden under constitutional provisions to deny such intentions.

But of recent, the President has sustained an unusual interest in constitutional amendments, particularly on issues of the tenure of public officials. From the Bola Ige Constitution Review Committee (2001) to the Mantu Constitution Review Committee (2003) and now, the Constitution and Political Reform Conference, there appears to be a desperate bid to amend the constitution and remove the only seemingly hurdle between Mr. President and a third term in office.



Recent developments in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Legislature and in the polity in general, point at a grand design to clear the path for a third term for Mr. President.



In January, President Obasanjo forced the resignation of the Chairman of the PDP, Chief Audu Ogbeh and foisted his military ally, Col. Ahmadu Ali on the party. He has also forced his political field man, Chief Tony Anenih on the party as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He has completed the take over of the party, which appears set to do his bidding as far as 2007 is concerned.



The developments in National Assembly also show evidence of a grand manoeuvring to completely tame the institution and make it susceptible to the wish of the executive, especially Mr. President. The denigration of the

Legislature is replicated in the contemptuous manner in which the Executive has been refusing to execute court orders as evident in the stalemate over Lagos state Local Government funds.



Whatever doubts the above leave in the minds of discernible observers is removed by the obvious absence of a succession plan to the Presidency barely two years to the expiration of President Obasanjo’s tenure.



The conclusion from all these indications is that the third term agenda is real. This portends grave dangers to our democracy and collective existence as a nation. When President Obasanjo won election as President in 1999, it was a vindication of the resolve of Nigerians to live together by allowing all sections of the country to have a shot at the Presidency. The perpetuation of his rule beyond 2007 will do a serous damage to this resolve to live together as well as the fabric of national unity.



Nigerians have been witnesses to the debilitating consequences of unbridled lust for power under General Yakubu Gowon, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha. We cannot afford to travel this odious path again.



President Obasanjo has no doubt played his role in nation building and he should allow history to judge him. Nowhere in history has any individual nor even a generation, completed the task of nation building. All these talk of completing any reform is a worn-out logic that cannot justify any perpetuation in power. The emerging trend in Africa is for presidents to vacate office at the end of their tenure. Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, President Mulusi of Malawi, President Moi of Kenya and President Chiluba of Zambia vacated office at the end of their tenure and so must our own Obasanjo.



President Obasanjo should reconcile himself to the reality of vacating power on May 29, 2007. That is the path of honour.

One day in the future, George Bush has a heart attack and dies. He immediately goes to hell, where the devil is waiting for him.

"I don't know what to do," says the devil. "You are on my list, but I have no room for you. You definitely have to stay here, so I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I've got some folks here who weren't quite as bad as you. I'll let one of them go, but you have to take their place.

I'll even let YOU decide who leaves." Bush thought that sounded pretty good, so the devil opened the first room.

In it was Ronald Reagan and a large pool of water. He kept diving in and surfacing empty handed. Over and over and over. Such was his fate in hell. "No, George said. "I don't think so. I'm not a good swimmer and I don't think I could do that all day long."

The devil led him to the next room. In it was Richard Nixon with a sledge hammer and a room full of rocks. All he did was swing that hammer, time after time after time. "No, I've got this problem with my shoulder. I would be in constant agony if all I could do was break rocks all day," commented George.

The devil opened a third door. In it, Bush saw Bill Clinton, lying on the floor with his arms staked over his head, and his legs staked in a spread eagle pose. Bent over him was Monica Lewinsky, doing what she does best. Bush took this in disbelief and finally said, "Yea, I can handle this." The devil smiled and said "OK, Monica, you're free to go."

Whenever Mourinho loses a match he always find an excuse or a way out
to defend himself before his fans. A year after criticising Ander's Frisk for
controvasial decision last champions league. Again Mourinho has hit the headlines
this time Mourinho is pointing an accused finger on  Argentine sensational teenager
and Terje Hauge for sending Del Horno off. The truth is that Arjen Robben was the
architech of the whole story between Messi and Del Horno, was it not this same
Arjen Robben who dive in front of liverpool Jose Reina who was sent off in premiership
encounter ! Mourinho should accept defeat for the fact that Barcelona is a good team
and mobile for his encounter on wednesday night. Iam great admirer of Mourinho
''The Special one'' but am now getting more than embarrased at some of his comments
or quotes as the case may be, his comments are quite annoying Mourinho is Proffessional
coach no doubt but he should learn how to keep his words. The comments he made
concerning the pitch before barca encounter as goes; SOMETIMES YOU SEE BEAUTIFUL
WITH NO BRAINS, AND SOMETIMES YOU HAVE UGLY PEOPLE WHO ARE INTELLIGENT,
LIKE SCIENTIST, OUR PITCH IS LIKE THAT. This time around he qouted Lionel Messi as ''Actor''.
Last season Mourinho also qouted the linesman as saying ''we have to accept the result, they scored a goal, if you can say they scored it i can say that the linesman scored it'' this was Mourinho's comments at Annfield last season for crying out low enough is enough.

SoccerStar can now authoritatively confirm the report of its weekend publication which revealed that Cameroon dreaded striker, Samuel Eto’o Fils is truly a Nigerian. This much was confirmed by the player’s uncle, Chris Mbe. The Lagos-based accountant disclosed that the Barcelona star actually hails from Amasiri, Amuro in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. “My name is Chris Mbe,” he began. “I am a native of Ebonyi State of Nigeria. I come from the same village as well as the same compound with the world renowned soccer star Samuel Eto’o Fils,” he revealed. Continuing, he stated: “I saw the story in your paper last weekend where it was boldly written that Samuel Eto’o is a Nigerian, parents from Amuro Amasiri, Ebonyi State among others. “I want to seize this opportunity to confirm the story to be actually very true precisely as you reported because Samuel Eto’o is our son. Many people don’t know this

SoccerStar can now authoritatively confirm the report of its weekend publication which revealed that Cameroon dreaded striker, Samuel Eto’o Fils is truly a Nigerian. This much was confirmed by the player’s uncle, Chris Mbe. The Lagos-based accountant disclosed that the Barcelona star actually hails from Amasiri, Amuro in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. “My name is Chris Mbe,” he began. “I am a native of Ebonyi State of Nigeria. I come from the same village as well as the same compound with the world renowned soccer star Samuel Eto’o Fils,” he revealed. Continuing, he stated: “I saw the story in your paper last weekend where it was boldly written that Samuel Eto’o is a Nigerian, parents from Amuro Amasiri, Ebonyi State among others. “I want to seize this opportunity to confirm the story to be actually very true precisely as you reported because Samuel Eto’o is our son. Many people don’t know this.[i][/i][font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font][size=8pt][/size][/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000]