₦airaland Forum

Teeroyzimma:
top 3 ke? United could win the league bro, that elephant on top the tree will fall down before march

If you say so bro.

VeeVeeMyLuv:
The Bruno is a good and solid option, the problem is that he usually balloon the ball, he needs to work his accuracy. Maybe Fred slightly edges him defensively? What about creativity?

Fernandes and Eriksen are creative offensively.

And that problem might be why they capitulate early. Man City thrives and causes damage on possession. Though, we can't discount Fernandes due to his through balls and because possession football is tasking on players playing them's bodies, those through balls could be damaging.

frankson1:
He was on fire�

I hope they keep it up against Man. City.

If they don't capitulate early as they have been doing in their previous games, they have a fighting chance. If I am Ten Hag, that game will have Fred in place of Fernandes or Eriksen to have a much more robust midfield, the reason the team has been losing those previous games scandalously.

kstyle2:
3 points
Clean sheet
De gea, excellent
Casemiro, fantastic
Rashford, pretty decent

We've closed the gap between us and arsenal to 9 points. If we can get a decent striker, who knows might might just happen

I'm sure our main target upfront would be osimhen but we can't sign him this January. I'll suggest we go for Vincent aboubakar on loan. He's an excellent striker and would do better than ighalo did when he joined us

Aboubakar too is also a very good option. Better than Depay being mooted around.

prinsam30:
Newcastle go score them 1min to go

E no happen

And another win with a convincing scoreline! This Ten Hag guy is a good coach, board should get him Joao Felix or Marcus Thuram in this January transfer window and we might not even be 4th on the table, could even be Top 3.

prinsam30:
abeg wetin assnall dey play.... omo see goal

0-0 draw with Newcastle.

And they put a 3rd one in. Our boy Rashidi. This game is a wrap.

mattmogan88:
But how una dy see lineup before its confirmed

Abi o. I dey get my sources too but they came late with this info sha

Kyase:
Wait for your source
You go confirm am
My sources don already confirm.am

Okay o bro

Kyase:
He's starting today
I don see lineup

Where you see am bro. I get my sources and they never mention that news yet.

Kyase:
Maguire is starting today
Problem go dey oo
Fergie001
Dfrost
Yemi1504
Ray07

That is never happening. He is completely stuck to the bench

koife:
USA or Canada

Smart choice!

TheGoodAmerican:
Did you expect those places to open on Christmas day? Christmas is only once a year; those people deserve to spend it with their loved ones too. Besides, since the UK is only a few hours away from Nigeria, if being with your family is important to you on Christmas, all you had to do was book a flight.

Good advice.

koife:
USA or Canada

Smart choice. Europe is too conservative when it comes to social relations.

Sweetvie:
Good
I think USA is for you... Thou you got to look for fun yourself, it ain't gonna meet u in ur apartment.
Canada is also lonely

Canada is fine too. It is not as lonely as Europe and during holidays, the friendly Canadians have people's time.

chukxie:
Same folks that relegate their old to care homes? In Nigeria people do not wait for some special occasions to have a family gathering; we up and take the kids to visit uncles, aunts and cousins ...I grew up in a family where visiting family members or being visited by them was the norm. Don't know about yours, mate.

That tradition is fast fading currently because of the situation of the country. In the early to mid 2000s when the economy was the best ever, this was what was in vogue. What was in vogue then brings me a lot of childhood memories, a lot of visits to my paternal grandmother then and some close-knit extended family members.

TWoods:
The Nigerian communities aren’t really as close knit as we claim. Here in the US, a large number of Americans live and work within a few miles of their extended family. Many have annual family get togethers and thanksgiving/Christmas holidays are strictly family time. That isn’t the case with Nigerians. Closeness isn’t what we have, it’s a tendency for chaos, being overly involved in the lives of our neighbors and restlessness.

You got this right! The Americans are more family close-knit than we are even to some extent the Canadians, they value family time too especially during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays (the former most of the times).

koife:
Thnx bro.
Na mixed church I dey go. The only nja guy there no dey keep hm word. Dude is blessed though but keeps forgetting appointment. We were to travel to Norwich together but guess what, he forgot yet again

Why don't you go remind him?

Kenn55:
Do you have Nigerian community in your area? Or are you the only Nigerian there?

Do you attend a Nigerian church? Do you relate with fellow Nigerians?

A Nigerian once told me he is lonely and bored in a city that has lot of Nigerians. When I probed him, it turns out that he doesn't want to associate with fellow Nigerians. In his words " I don't have time for Nigerians and their wahala " .

I don't know about where you are anyway but what happens where I am is that the Nigerian community organize parties during this period where Nigerians gather and have fun. I and my family went to a party on Christmas day and I hosted one on boxing day. We have another one on Friday and Saturday hosted by different families.

The last 2 days have been sweet. Lots of food,drinks,dance, games etc. 2 students even recreated the Townhall bala blue dance and got lots of dollars for the performance.

So even in Nigeria, the fun does not come to you. You have to find it and make it happen.

So my advice is know your city, know the Nigerians in your city. If the Nigerians in your city are the dull and individualistic type, you can be that person that bring them together and start forming a community that would start making things happen. Expand to other African countries like Ghana. I will be attending a Ghana organized get together on Sunday. They came to ours and we will go to theirs after all we are all Africans

This is a very nice idea! You can make use of this. If you don't know where the Africans are in the community, as long as your city has a post-secondary institution whether college or university, go there and search out for the African-Carribean Association there, most post-secondary institutions always have this association as their population are usually significant there. Just a heads up

SouthCaroliina:
Once I’m settled abroad like after 4-5 years, I’ll always come home for xmas with family and friends. Naija xmas too sweet abeg. Pack enough dollars come. Sleep the highest hotel, Bleep the highest bitch, go the highest club. After celebration come back to my abroad again till next December

Abi. A case of eating your cake and have it. For naija insecurity, take local flight from MMA or Nnamdi Azikiwe to your city's airport and rent a car there or book a rental car service in your city tell them to bring the car to you at the airport for extra fees. Now, that is what is called eating your cake and having it.

koife:
Hello nairalanders, I am particularly compelled to pen this down as I observe my first Xmas away from nja.

Omo forget, nja get swag, community life and it's much fun there during this time of the year.

Yeah, we have our own bad side, but mehn, our social and family life is none to compare with.

Can you imagine, a whole Xmas, the place be like say na curfew Dem declare... Everybody "on your own". Mall shut, pubs shut, kababs, shut, no taxi....everywhere dead.

D one wia pain me pass na say I never carry eye see my flatmate since two days now. Abi this people normal so, or abi na over civilization dey worry Dem? I am so bored and tired that I had to drive out and to my greatest surprise na dead dry town I see. If na nja I dey so, na steady balling...huz to huz chopinz, visits, laughter, palmy, give away, oloshi lmao etc.

Abroad mongers abeg I carry God name beg una, stay back ooo nja na Diamond and Gold. Una no know wetin una get untill una come hia.

By the way, if any nja correct guy dey around Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK abeg make we connect gather make some noice jor, even if na Norwich I go drive come.

I run come hia, as we no get better education. If e bin dey, I nor for come hia lailai.

Meanwhile, seasons greetings y'all.
Much love.
Xoxo

Even Canada is not this bad lol *looking at the pics*

fergie001:
Bryan Mbeumoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


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And it is marvelous in our sight!

ednut1:
This is what women we’re fighting for in the name of feminism. My body my choice nonsense

You garrit!

Angelfrost:
Happy New Year wonderful people!

Our paths will flourish every day of this year no matter what these useless politicians and leaders do!

All out teams will finish strong this year too!

AMEN. Happy New Year brother

K4diamond:
Osogbo

Problem is most of the girls there are hookup specialists as G boys plenty for that city.

GODPUNISHALABI:
forget about all the nonsense you have heard about jos jos North is perfect in a secured area like rukuba Road rayfield and the likes

Run! Run! Run! Brother. Their crises comes up every few years like clockwork sometimes multiple times in a year. Nice city but their crises from time to time is why I left.

faithfull18:
If you work online, you can look into the nearby state capitals like Ibadan, Abeokuta etc.

Ibadan has light issues except if he is lucky to get accommodation in areas like Akobo, the cool areas there, where light is reasonably constant.

YourNextLevel:
Because your business is not a barrier

Move to Uyo but for a better life move further to Eket ( not far from Uyo) and have your lifespan expanded.

Thank me in 20yrs time but marry oooo

Happy new year in advance

This is even a better offer though the girls in an oil town like Eket, one has to be really wary of.

henrixx:
uyo is perfect for you. I lived there.

Same thoughts too. Their girls are also homely and well brought up.

megatran:
This is a good one. I live in the heart of Uyo three years. Where I reside has steady light since we are on a prepaid network. I use broadband internet as there are companies that render wifi to home services here.
I will say life here is more affordable than Lagos and since you say you work online, you would not have to mind that good office jobs are scarce here.
I am planning on relocating from here abroad though. My major draw back is selling off all my many properties. If you choose Uyo and do not have properties, I wouldn't mind doing a rent and property transfer.
By the way, I am inspired by your post. I am in my early thirties and I sometimes get depressed about where I am at right now. Somehow, knowing that someone older than me is optimistic about life in general gives hope.

You can take up this guy's offer.

DonPADRO:
Hi

I want to leave Lagos in the new year. I'm tired of the stress, high cost of everything and chaos.
The problem is I can't really make up my mind on where to go, what city is best for me and my business, my life and needs, therefore i opened this thread to seek advice from people who live or have been to these areas i have in mind to relocate to.


My opinions are...

1. Enugu
2. Uyo *(Akwa Ibom)
3. Calabar (Cross Rivers)
4. Port Harcourt

I'm an Igbo guy from Imo state. I work online so can move anywhere as long as i see good light and fast internet.
And something else... I'm kind of a late bloomer in life. Things no enter for me early so I'm still single at 40. But I earn well now, thanks to God, and so I'm seriously searching for a nice lady to settle down with. A city with lots of marriageable single girls around (even semi-educated one who are generally more humble) is high on my priority list.

The city I have in mind as the best fit is Enugu but due to insecurity in the SE I'm open to other opinions.

Please advice me based on your experence.

Osogbo is a very good option. I would have said Ibadan but the light is not too regular here like Osogbo.