The longer I watched last night's game between Angola and DR Congo, the more ashamed I felt. Was this the team that prevented Naija from going to the World Cup? 
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fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has turned up in a Canadian cattle herd, according to Canada’s Agriculture Minister, just days after Japan reinstated its ban of U.S. beef.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said he doubts the finding will affect beef or cattle trade with Canada. But Consumers Union said that both current and proposed Food and Drug Administration animal feed rules are inadequate to protect the public health.
Consumers Union urged the FDA to act now to keep high-risk cattle parts that are most likely to spread the disease out of animal feed.
"This latest case of mad cow disease in Canada points to a significant North American mad cow problem," said Michael Hansen, a biologist with Consumers Union specializing in food safety.
The cow, reported to be six years old, was born after FDA's and Canada's current feed restrictions went into effect, indicating that the restrictions are not strong enough to prevent the spread of this brain-wasting disease.
Consumers Union, in comments submitted to FDA in December, noted that new research conducted in the United Kingdom shows that minuscule amounts of infected cattle material can, if fed to other cattle, transmit mad cow disease.
"Based on this new research, if just one infected cow entered the U.S. feed supply and the brain and spinal cord of that animal were maximally dispersed in feed, it could potentially infect 45,000 other cows," Hansen said. "That's why we have to be extremely vigilant about keeping any infected animal material out of feed and food."
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said he doubts the finding will affect beef or cattle trade with Canada. But Consumers Union said that both current and proposed Food and Drug Administration animal feed rules are inadequate to protect the public health.
Consumers Union urged the FDA to act now to keep high-risk cattle parts that are most likely to spread the disease out of animal feed.
"This latest case of mad cow disease in Canada points to a significant North American mad cow problem," said Michael Hansen, a biologist with Consumers Union specializing in food safety.
The cow, reported to be six years old, was born after FDA's and Canada's current feed restrictions went into effect, indicating that the restrictions are not strong enough to prevent the spread of this brain-wasting disease.
Consumers Union, in comments submitted to FDA in December, noted that new research conducted in the United Kingdom shows that minuscule amounts of infected cattle material can, if fed to other cattle, transmit mad cow disease.
"Based on this new research, if just one infected cow entered the U.S. feed supply and the brain and spinal cord of that animal were maximally dispersed in feed, it could potentially infect 45,000 other cows," Hansen said. "That's why we have to be extremely vigilant about keeping any infected animal material out of feed and food."
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First things first, I hate the idea of homosexuality. I am stating this so that anyone reading would know on what side of the divide I am. In my life I have only once met an openly gay person (2 actually), in the Nigerian trading city of Onitsha, and when they made the mistake of revealing their sexual orientation, they were beaten to within an inch of their lives by a mob. I wasn't part of that mob because I personally don't like mob action for one, and besides, I didn't have any quarrels with the 2 men in question. I acknowledge that some gays (like some heterosexuals) are really evil people. In much the same way as some heterosexuals (like some gays) can really be good people. Having said that I think that homosexuals need to have their heads examined.
Now for the main thrust of this write up: in the last two weeks, we have heard of a proposal by the Nigerian government to ban all gay marriages in the country. My initial reaction to that news was: 'is it really what we are after now?' We don't have a homosexuality problem like South Africa say, so why are our officials falling over themselves to ban it at this point in time? We have more pressing issues (Ladoja for example).
The official government mouthpiece, the Minister of Information says that the legislation is "a pre-emptive step". And I ask, pre-emptive step against what? Nigerian society is still very patriachial and generally conservative, so what is he talking about?
According to the minister, "it is an offence for anybody to contract a marriage or have a relationship with a person of the same sex..." Duh! Anything new? It has been an offence around these parts since time imemorial.
"If you do, it carries a sentence of five years imprisonment without the option of fine," I mentioned the lynching of the two young men that I witnessed in Onitsha almost 2 years ago so that people would know that there has always been a prescribed punishment for that offenc. For crying out loud, they stone them to death in Northern Nigeria, and that is not about to change anytime soon...
"and if you aid or support in any way, anybody of the same sex to contract a relationship or marriage, it will also attract five years imprisonment." Let me say this now: if I find out that a close relation or friend of mine is gay, I'd talk to him and maybe send him to some mental institution on one pretext or the other than risk letting him enter a Nigerian prison. Those places are worse than hell!
But the crux of this whole debate is not the new bill, God knows that I support the bill on general principle. My quarrel is the proviso in the bill that states that "any form of protest concerning the law be it a march or demonstration or debate will be liable to the same punishment". For crying out loud why should we pass a law that once passed can never ever be revisited?
That in itself is an assault on the rights of all Nigerians to free speech and free association. It will end up being used as a tool for witch hunting people. I know my Naija. In Nigeria a lot of young men opt to stay with their friends because of the costs of accomodation especially in urban centres. Ditto young women. Imagine a situation where I have a roomate (who is a guy) say, and at the same time I have my eye on a girl who some guy somewhere has his eye on. What prevents that third guy from going to the anti-gay police which would be created to enforce this law and denouncing my roomate and myself as a gay couple, just so he can get me out of the way? Nothing! And let's not kid ourselves, IT WILL HAPPEN. Laws are made to guide our general conduct, and should be subject to review from time to time. The new law being passed is draconian, and way too unnecessary.
Another annoying aspect of this whole thing is that the law is being proposed by a set of people (Nigeria's ruling class) whose antecedents are nothing short of horrible. Our vice president is reputed to be a bisexual. Would the law get him? We saw the implementation of Shar'ia laws in some of our Northern (and as a result Muslim dominated) states. At least 6 years ago. Have we since then heard of cases where people of the ruling class were caught under the Shar'ia law? Not one. That is hypocrisy. That is the problem of Nigeria's ruling classes. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم
never supported hypocrisy. So our rulers should clean up their acts before trying to shackle the led.
Now for the main thrust of this write up: in the last two weeks, we have heard of a proposal by the Nigerian government to ban all gay marriages in the country. My initial reaction to that news was: 'is it really what we are after now?' We don't have a homosexuality problem like South Africa say, so why are our officials falling over themselves to ban it at this point in time? We have more pressing issues (Ladoja for example).
The official government mouthpiece, the Minister of Information says that the legislation is "a pre-emptive step". And I ask, pre-emptive step against what? Nigerian society is still very patriachial and generally conservative, so what is he talking about?
According to the minister, "it is an offence for anybody to contract a marriage or have a relationship with a person of the same sex..." Duh! Anything new? It has been an offence around these parts since time imemorial.
"If you do, it carries a sentence of five years imprisonment without the option of fine," I mentioned the lynching of the two young men that I witnessed in Onitsha almost 2 years ago so that people would know that there has always been a prescribed punishment for that offenc. For crying out loud, they stone them to death in Northern Nigeria, and that is not about to change anytime soon...
"and if you aid or support in any way, anybody of the same sex to contract a relationship or marriage, it will also attract five years imprisonment." Let me say this now: if I find out that a close relation or friend of mine is gay, I'd talk to him and maybe send him to some mental institution on one pretext or the other than risk letting him enter a Nigerian prison. Those places are worse than hell!
But the crux of this whole debate is not the new bill, God knows that I support the bill on general principle. My quarrel is the proviso in the bill that states that "any form of protest concerning the law be it a march or demonstration or debate will be liable to the same punishment". For crying out loud why should we pass a law that once passed can never ever be revisited?
That in itself is an assault on the rights of all Nigerians to free speech and free association. It will end up being used as a tool for witch hunting people. I know my Naija. In Nigeria a lot of young men opt to stay with their friends because of the costs of accomodation especially in urban centres. Ditto young women. Imagine a situation where I have a roomate (who is a guy) say, and at the same time I have my eye on a girl who some guy somewhere has his eye on. What prevents that third guy from going to the anti-gay police which would be created to enforce this law and denouncing my roomate and myself as a gay couple, just so he can get me out of the way? Nothing! And let's not kid ourselves, IT WILL HAPPEN. Laws are made to guide our general conduct, and should be subject to review from time to time. The new law being passed is draconian, and way too unnecessary.
Another annoying aspect of this whole thing is that the law is being proposed by a set of people (Nigeria's ruling class) whose antecedents are nothing short of horrible. Our vice president is reputed to be a bisexual. Would the law get him? We saw the implementation of Shar'ia laws in some of our Northern (and as a result Muslim dominated) states. At least 6 years ago. Have we since then heard of cases where people of the ruling class were caught under the Shar'ia law? Not one. That is hypocrisy. That is the problem of Nigeria's ruling classes. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم
never supported hypocrisy. So our rulers should clean up their acts before trying to shackle the led.
We bashed Senegal today and finally got our revenge for that 2-1 defeat 4 years ago. It would have been super had we eliminated them, but well, I'll take it. int:
It's funny you know, Nigeria and Senegal have met 4 times in the AFCON, 1992, 2000, 2002 and now 2006. Nigeria have won 3, while Senegal have won just the encounter in 2002. All 4 meetings ended 2-1!
int:It's funny you know, Nigeria and Senegal have met 4 times in the AFCON, 1992, 2000, 2002 and now 2006. Nigeria have won 3, while Senegal have won just the encounter in 2002. All 4 meetings ended 2-1!
Imagine a scenario where you have applied for a position, and it has been given you. You have to pay for it, and you do (pay fully I might add). You have to give up something (a job for example) in order to do this new position well, and you do. Then some idiots because they happen to be in a position to, throw a spanner, no, a crowbar in the works!
I applied for a visa to go and study my Masters in the UK, resigned from my job, paid my fees, and the British Deputy High Commission rejected my visa application on the day before the deadline for registration, for no apparent reason!
Na dem know. Life continues. Only problem is, I am unemployed...
I applied for a visa to go and study my Masters in the UK, resigned from my job, paid my fees, and the British Deputy High Commission rejected my visa application on the day before the deadline for registration, for no apparent reason!
Na dem know. Life continues. Only problem is, I am unemployed...
Do you believe in prayer?
I do. I must admit though that I have had my doubts once in a while concerning that issue, but not anymore.
Now y'all know about the rock I hit on Thursday when the British Deputy High Comission in Lagos denied me a visa to go and start my studies. Well, I have gotten over it (in record time I might add) and I am back on the bounce. I got a job (if I can call it that, pays 40% of my last wage) with a small firm that is into e-payments, so I won't really be too much of a netizen anymore (they wish!). That has returned me to Lagos
On Saturday while respectable decent human beings were preparing to go and watch the Nigeria-Tunisia game (I will come to that), I was at work doing rubbish (my honest opinion). Anyways, I am trying to make a good impression on my new employers, so I decided (rather unhappily) to forgo the match and work. Since I was online, I simply logged on to Eurosport.com and was abrest of what was happening in the game until the end of 90 minutes. Then I couldn't bear it again. Off I went to a joint not far from the office where as it happened some of my colleagues were watching, and so we began to watch. Tension soaked 30 minutes that made me regret missing the preceeding 90, but nothing spoil.
Then unto penalties. Up stepped Yobo, and missed, then Tunisia scored, we scored (Taiwo), Tunisia scored again, then Ayila missed. At that point, it was game over for Nigeria, I shit you not, but then something happened. In the interval between when Ayila missed and Chedli stepped up to take his kick, one of my new colleagues said something strange or funny or in a moment of inspiration, whichever way you want to look at it, the man made that statement with great faith: "God, should Nigeria win, I will not sleep with my girlfriend until we are married." All of us stopped and looked at this fellow, then Chedli missed...
The rest as they say, is history.
Call it whatever you will, but that day I saw a miracle happen in front of my eyes (fo mai feri bifo as we say in Naija...). That singular event has reaffirmed my faith in prayers and in the existence of God Almighty, and I intend to become stronger in my prayer life. Amen. What remains to be seen is whether young Mr. Lawal can keep his vow...
So for me it is welcome back to Lagos, the centre of excellence and garbage. Funny how one can readapt to this hell hole after 2 years in Abuja with all its
niceties. Well, maybe it is the comfort that I'll be gone in a matter of months (insha'Allah) that is keeping me one, and then of course, I am reunited with
her...
Before I forget, the BDHC released my passport today, the idiotic reason they gave for rejecting my visa: my dad can't afford to pay my fees (which have already been paid)... Do I sue?
I do. I must admit though that I have had my doubts once in a while concerning that issue, but not anymore.
Now y'all know about the rock I hit on Thursday when the British Deputy High Comission in Lagos denied me a visa to go and start my studies. Well, I have gotten over it (in record time I might add) and I am back on the bounce. I got a job (if I can call it that, pays 40% of my last wage) with a small firm that is into e-payments, so I won't really be too much of a netizen anymore (they wish!). That has returned me to Lagos
On Saturday while respectable decent human beings were preparing to go and watch the Nigeria-Tunisia game (I will come to that), I was at work doing rubbish (my honest opinion). Anyways, I am trying to make a good impression on my new employers, so I decided (rather unhappily) to forgo the match and work. Since I was online, I simply logged on to Eurosport.com and was abrest of what was happening in the game until the end of 90 minutes. Then I couldn't bear it again. Off I went to a joint not far from the office where as it happened some of my colleagues were watching, and so we began to watch. Tension soaked 30 minutes that made me regret missing the preceeding 90, but nothing spoil.
Then unto penalties. Up stepped Yobo, and missed, then Tunisia scored, we scored (Taiwo), Tunisia scored again, then Ayila missed. At that point, it was game over for Nigeria, I shit you not, but then something happened. In the interval between when Ayila missed and Chedli stepped up to take his kick, one of my new colleagues said something strange or funny or in a moment of inspiration, whichever way you want to look at it, the man made that statement with great faith: "God, should Nigeria win, I will not sleep with my girlfriend until we are married." All of us stopped and looked at this fellow, then Chedli missed...
The rest as they say, is history.
Call it whatever you will, but that day I saw a miracle happen in front of my eyes (fo mai feri bifo as we say in Naija...). That singular event has reaffirmed my faith in prayers and in the existence of God Almighty, and I intend to become stronger in my prayer life. Amen. What remains to be seen is whether young Mr. Lawal can keep his vow...
So for me it is welcome back to Lagos, the centre of excellence and garbage. Funny how one can readapt to this hell hole after 2 years in Abuja with all its
niceties. Well, maybe it is the comfort that I'll be gone in a matter of months (insha'Allah) that is keeping me one, and then of course, I am reunited with
her...
Before I forget, the BDHC released my passport today, the idiotic reason they gave for rejecting my visa: my dad can't afford to pay my fees (which have already been paid)... Do I sue?
think I have finally been justified and proven right that the most dangerous team in this tourney is Lyon. Did any of you see the manner of their annihilation of PSV? Jesus!!!
I went to Cubes at the Galleria to watch the Arsenal-Madrid game yesterday. Went with two of my dawgs, Lanre Badmus and Uche Anidobi. Lanre being a ManYoo fan went with the express intention of watching Arsenal loose. Uche, like me was more interested in the Milan-Bayern game. I was hoping to see Milan given the boot, but Bayern just turned out to be a bunch of huge cunts, how could they get humiliated by the Milanista? Needless to say, Cubes was packed full of Arsenal and Madrid supporters almost all in full regalia, so we had to settle for the Arsenal-Madrid game.
Can I first say that yesterday was the best 0-0 draw I have ever seen? Then can I say yekpa! Arsenal just knocked out the 9 times European Cup winners and over the two legs nobody can say that they didn't deserve it. Congrats to all the Arsenal fans out there.
Madrid probably started brighter and I'm not sure there was even 5 minutes gone when Ronaldo got a free header at the back post. Luckily for Arsenal, he's so fat the blubber has spread to his forehead and he cushioned the ball down to the near post where Lehmann put it out for a corner. A bit worrying for the Arsenal fans but that was about as threatening as Madrid got in the first half.
Arsenal seemed to make a good few chances in the first half. Reyes skewed one wide, Fabregas had one blocked out for a corner and then Henry played in Reyes again who hit the bar. It did seem that Henry delayed his pass just a bit too long though. As the ball rebounded though it broke upfield and fell on the edge of the box to Zidane (bros domo) whose shot was bravely blocked by Kolo, who along with Senderos at the back, was immense. Did anyone else spot Zidane try to stamp on Kolo's foot afterwards though?
Half-time and 0-0 and the ref was a cunt all the way through giving all kinds of free kicks to Real Madrid for very little but in Europe that's not a surprise given their cash reserves and influence. The second half began and it turned into a real end to end kind of battle although Madrid didn't really have too many chances. Beckham hit a free kick too hard and it looked like he may have been trying to catch Lehmann off his line but that was never the case.
Then came the most dangerous moment of the game, which for me was also the moment when Madrid ws truly eliminated. Raul hit the post and had a rebound which he hit back across the goal but Lehmann got a touch and it was cleared. A truly awesome save from the best keeper in England this season. If Klinsmann has any sense, Kahn should sit on the bench at the World Cup, but then that is another matter... Up the other end Henry forced a fingertip save from Casillas, he put another one just wide and close to the end from a Real corner Pires was clear with the keeper up for the corner but his shot didn't have enough and Roberto Carlos cleared on the line.
In the last minute of injury time Arsenal had another break on but Pires gave the ball away and you feared the worst, Madrid had a shot but Lehmann made a smart save down low. Eventually the final whistle went and there was jumping and hugging and cheering and such relief after a scoreless draw I don't think I've ever seen something like that. Arsenal have reaped the benefits of the 1-0 in Madrid and every single player worked hard and thoroughly deserved to go through the next round.
On a night like last night it's hard to single out any player as the man of the match. Lehmann was solid and he made a fantastic save as I mentioned earlier, Eboue is a much better player after the ACN, Kolo and Senderos is a top partnership in the making, - ciao Sol Campbell!, Flamini at left back was 100% effort and commitment in an unfamiliar position, Reyes ran himself ragged, Fabregas was good enough for me to let him marry my beautiful sister one day, Gilberto mopped up and did as good a job as he did in Madrid, Ljungberg was all effort with some very nice touches, Henry was dangerous and strong and deserved a goal but if I had to pick one player it would be Aliaksandr Hleb. He's come in for some criticism in the past and even last night we saw him give the ball away once or twice. Maybe his first half wasn't so great but after the break he was fantastic. He worked so so hard, tracked back in his own position, more than once he went over left to cover José, he showed some great skill, kept the ball well, distributed it better, got in dangerous positions and he really did give everything. I hope this is a bit of a turning point for him because if he can keep up that kind of performance level and improve his final ball then we've got ourselves a player. That's not to say he was far better than anyone else, as I said it's hard single anyone out, but when a guy gets as much stick as he's been getting and puts in a performance like that then he deserves the virtual pat on the back.
As for the Juve game, I didn't watch that in full thanks to AIT and Silverbird, so I can't write a comprehensive report. But I have downloaded and seen the extended highlights, and I have just one thing to say to all you geezers who are saying that we were lucky: shut the f**k up! For crying out loud we had Bremen under the cosh for the entire 90 minutes save a few moments of lapses, so we thouroughly deserved that slice of luck that came our way in the form of their keeper dropping the ball!
Every team that wins a tourney gets to have the odd slice of luck once in a while. France against Italy in the France 98 World Cup q/f; ManYoo against Inter in the 98/99 UCL q/f; France against Spain in Euro 2000; Madrid against Leverkusen in the 2001 UCL; Brazil against Turkey in Japan/Korea 2002; Milan against Deportivo in 2003; Greece against the Czechs in Euro 2004; Liverpool against Milan last year (because Ancelotti was such a huge f**king cunt). So who says luck doesn't play a part in football?
Having said that, Capello had better not use a half fit Zlatan to start next time lest he becomes Crapello. What is the matter with him? Forza Juve!
I went to Cubes at the Galleria to watch the Arsenal-Madrid game yesterday. Went with two of my dawgs, Lanre Badmus and Uche Anidobi. Lanre being a ManYoo fan went with the express intention of watching Arsenal loose. Uche, like me was more interested in the Milan-Bayern game. I was hoping to see Milan given the boot, but Bayern just turned out to be a bunch of huge cunts, how could they get humiliated by the Milanista? Needless to say, Cubes was packed full of Arsenal and Madrid supporters almost all in full regalia, so we had to settle for the Arsenal-Madrid game.
Can I first say that yesterday was the best 0-0 draw I have ever seen? Then can I say yekpa! Arsenal just knocked out the 9 times European Cup winners and over the two legs nobody can say that they didn't deserve it. Congrats to all the Arsenal fans out there.
Madrid probably started brighter and I'm not sure there was even 5 minutes gone when Ronaldo got a free header at the back post. Luckily for Arsenal, he's so fat the blubber has spread to his forehead and he cushioned the ball down to the near post where Lehmann put it out for a corner. A bit worrying for the Arsenal fans but that was about as threatening as Madrid got in the first half.
Arsenal seemed to make a good few chances in the first half. Reyes skewed one wide, Fabregas had one blocked out for a corner and then Henry played in Reyes again who hit the bar. It did seem that Henry delayed his pass just a bit too long though. As the ball rebounded though it broke upfield and fell on the edge of the box to Zidane (bros domo) whose shot was bravely blocked by Kolo, who along with Senderos at the back, was immense. Did anyone else spot Zidane try to stamp on Kolo's foot afterwards though?
Half-time and 0-0 and the ref was a cunt all the way through giving all kinds of free kicks to Real Madrid for very little but in Europe that's not a surprise given their cash reserves and influence. The second half began and it turned into a real end to end kind of battle although Madrid didn't really have too many chances. Beckham hit a free kick too hard and it looked like he may have been trying to catch Lehmann off his line but that was never the case.
Then came the most dangerous moment of the game, which for me was also the moment when Madrid ws truly eliminated. Raul hit the post and had a rebound which he hit back across the goal but Lehmann got a touch and it was cleared. A truly awesome save from the best keeper in England this season. If Klinsmann has any sense, Kahn should sit on the bench at the World Cup, but then that is another matter... Up the other end Henry forced a fingertip save from Casillas, he put another one just wide and close to the end from a Real corner Pires was clear with the keeper up for the corner but his shot didn't have enough and Roberto Carlos cleared on the line.
In the last minute of injury time Arsenal had another break on but Pires gave the ball away and you feared the worst, Madrid had a shot but Lehmann made a smart save down low. Eventually the final whistle went and there was jumping and hugging and cheering and such relief after a scoreless draw I don't think I've ever seen something like that. Arsenal have reaped the benefits of the 1-0 in Madrid and every single player worked hard and thoroughly deserved to go through the next round.
On a night like last night it's hard to single out any player as the man of the match. Lehmann was solid and he made a fantastic save as I mentioned earlier, Eboue is a much better player after the ACN, Kolo and Senderos is a top partnership in the making, - ciao Sol Campbell!, Flamini at left back was 100% effort and commitment in an unfamiliar position, Reyes ran himself ragged, Fabregas was good enough for me to let him marry my beautiful sister one day, Gilberto mopped up and did as good a job as he did in Madrid, Ljungberg was all effort with some very nice touches, Henry was dangerous and strong and deserved a goal but if I had to pick one player it would be Aliaksandr Hleb. He's come in for some criticism in the past and even last night we saw him give the ball away once or twice. Maybe his first half wasn't so great but after the break he was fantastic. He worked so so hard, tracked back in his own position, more than once he went over left to cover José, he showed some great skill, kept the ball well, distributed it better, got in dangerous positions and he really did give everything. I hope this is a bit of a turning point for him because if he can keep up that kind of performance level and improve his final ball then we've got ourselves a player. That's not to say he was far better than anyone else, as I said it's hard single anyone out, but when a guy gets as much stick as he's been getting and puts in a performance like that then he deserves the virtual pat on the back.
As for the Juve game, I didn't watch that in full thanks to AIT and Silverbird, so I can't write a comprehensive report. But I have downloaded and seen the extended highlights, and I have just one thing to say to all you geezers who are saying that we were lucky: shut the f**k up! For crying out loud we had Bremen under the cosh for the entire 90 minutes save a few moments of lapses, so we thouroughly deserved that slice of luck that came our way in the form of their keeper dropping the ball!
Every team that wins a tourney gets to have the odd slice of luck once in a while. France against Italy in the France 98 World Cup q/f; ManYoo against Inter in the 98/99 UCL q/f; France against Spain in Euro 2000; Madrid against Leverkusen in the 2001 UCL; Brazil against Turkey in Japan/Korea 2002; Milan against Deportivo in 2003; Greece against the Czechs in Euro 2004; Liverpool against Milan last year (because Ancelotti was such a huge f**king cunt). So who says luck doesn't play a part in football?
Having said that, Capello had better not use a half fit Zlatan to start next time lest he becomes Crapello. What is the matter with him? Forza Juve!
So it has finally happened! They have shown the hidden hand. Senator Ibrahim Mantu et al have decided that our 'elected' representatives at the executive level should all get a third term. Isn't it just wonderful? Our beloved president and governors will get a third term, then towards the end of the 2007-2011 term, some judge would come out and say something along the lines of well, the new 'improvement' to the constitution was implemented in 2006, so the 1999 constitution doesn't hold since we are operating under the 2007 constitution and as such the president and governors have just served out their first terms under the 2007 constitution and as a result are free to contest for 2 more terms. We shall be seeing Lucky Igbinedion's face on our screens for another 12 years! Isn't Nigeria such an interesting place?
There is an old Chinese curse which says 'may you live in interesting times'. These are such times, and it makes me sad. You see, for my own selfish reasons, I'd rather live in boring times. As any student of history will tell you, the interesting parts of history are periods of chaos and conflict. We are living in such times in our beloved Naija...
On an even gloomier note, it is extremely depressing to see that our elected representatives who swore to uphold and defend the constitution are the ones at the forefront of supressing the law! For those of you who may not know, the text of a lawmaker's oath in Naija goes thus:
I, ..... do solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as a Member of the Senate/House of Representatives/ ..... House of Assembly, I will perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and the rules of the Senate/House of Representatives/ ...... House of Assembly and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will strive to preserve the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and that I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
So help me God.
So what the hell is the matter with these people? Why make a promise that you can't keep?
Why shoud they delibrately disobey a court order? From a Ferderal High Court for that matter?
It is nice to note that the NBA is insisting on fighting this thing, but I have my doubts as to what the outcome will be. By the time a few gmg bags get distributed, I bet we will be hearing a different tune. The sad truth remains that Naija cannot, and will not move forward as long as there is no respect for the rule of law!
More later as this unfolds...
face on our screens for another 12 years! Isn't Nigeria such an interesting place? There is an old Chinese curse which says 'may you live in interesting times'. These are such times, and it makes me sad. You see, for my own selfish reasons, I'd rather live in boring times. As any student of history will tell you, the interesting parts of history are periods of chaos and conflict. We are living in such times in our beloved Naija...
On an even gloomier note, it is extremely depressing to see that our elected representatives who swore to uphold and defend the constitution are the ones at the forefront of supressing the law! For those of you who may not know, the text of a lawmaker's oath in Naija goes thus:
I, ..... do solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as a Member of the Senate/House of Representatives/ ..... House of Assembly, I will perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and the rules of the Senate/House of Representatives/ ...... House of Assembly and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will strive to preserve the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and that I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
So help me God.
So what the hell is the matter with these people? Why make a promise that you can't keep?
Why shoud they delibrately disobey a court order? From a Ferderal High Court for that matter?
It is nice to note that the NBA is insisting on fighting this thing, but I have my doubts as to what the outcome will be. By the time a few gmg bags get distributed, I bet we will be hearing a different tune. The sad truth remains that Naija cannot, and will not move forward as long as there is no respect for the rule of law!
More later as this unfolds...