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Nigeria: The Return of the Unwanted Messiah
April 13, 2018
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Normally, when the Messiah comes to the people, he is usually welcomed with euphoria, hope and positive expectations. Not so in Nigeria. No trumpet. No excitement. The declaration of the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari that he would run for the second term as President has not only caused negative reactions amongst Nigerians, it has equally set the stock market crashing, fuelling fears and speculations that many investors might pick up their billions and find their way out of the…

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Liberia: A New Wine in an Old Bottle or a New Bottle With an Old Wine?
April 11, 2018
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  President George Weah’s dramatic victory in the Presidential election in Liberia did set a strong political earthquake in Liberia and Africa in general. The historic defeat of the ruling party by a man who struggled in the ghetto as a child, trying to find food to survive and later spent much of his life as a footballer, gave hope to many young Africans that nothing can be impossible with much persistence and determination. Perhaps, Weah knows more than…

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Former Super Eagles Star, Tunji Banjo Now works on Train
April 10, 2018
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  Some long-distance Liverpool fans travelling by train to Saturday’s Merseyside derby will have had their tickets checked by a man who once played in an FA Cup semi-final. Tunji Banjo still has a living to make with London Northwestern exactly 40 years after facing Arsenal in one of the biggest games in Leyton Orient’s history, according to a Dailymailonline report. It’s hard to imagine Harry Kane or Eden Hazard spending their retirement shuttling between Milton Keynes and Crewe,…

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Italian Footballer Quits Game to Become Porn Star
April 6, 2018
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  A former Italian footballer hung up his boots at the age of 24 to pursue his dream of becoming a porn star. It may sound weird but it is true. Davide Iovinella was seeking a bigger pay day while plying his trade in Serie D for ASD Calcio Pomigliano. Looking for extra cash, Iovinella took the plunge and applied for a role in an adult movie. Following successful auditions, he was one of 3000 selected to work with…

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Using Everyday “Reality” to Conceal Racism and Bigotry
April 5, 2018
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| East Africa, News, South Africa, West Africa, World

We live in the world of dichotomy, where unnecessary attention is paid to issues like race, gender, religion and other ideological differences. More often than none, individuals create a “symbolic world,” which explains “realities” of our lives and why things are the way they are. To maintain power or dominance, we use this symbolic world as a presumed superior norm against which presumably inferior groups are tested and found lacking. The subsequent findings, then serve as an excuse for…

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Joshua vs Parker: Plenty of Sex Fuelling AJ’s bBoxing
April 1, 2018
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Athletes differ on their views about sex and active sports but Anthony Joshua has revealed how high number of sex is fuelling him ahead of his showdown with Joseph Parker. David Haye famously once said he does not ejaculate for six weeks prior to a fight. And former world super middleweight champion Carl Froch refrained from fun in the bedroom for weeks before a bout. Muhammad Ali did likewise, according to The Sun report. But Joshua, who on Friday…

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Anthony Joshua Beats Parker on Points
April 1, 2018
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Anthony Joshua has defeated Joseph Parker on points in the world heavyweight fight held late Saturday. The official cards of 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109 to give Joshua 21-0 in his career. Nigeria-born Joshua speaking to Sky Sports moments after the fight said, “I’m not going to make any analysis of my performance, that’s for my coach to do. “My strategy was to stick behind the jab – it’s one of the most important weapons – a good jab will…

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The Need For a Historic Peace.
March 29, 2018
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  Peace is the sine qua non to the interpersonal relationship and human co-existence. It is, indeed, a priceless, undeniable recipe for socio-political and cultural development and prosperity. Both on the personal and interpersonal levels, we hardly can achieve much without peace. On the other hand, conflicts can lead to unnecessary destruction – personally and internationally. However, some have equally argued that it takes conflicts, for example, war, to bring peace. Perhaps, that may be, in some cases, true,…

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Social Media and Your Privacy
March 24, 2018
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The birth of Facebook has drastically changed social interaction and personal relationships globally. The world has never been brought closer before, since the introduction of Facebook. You have you dudes living thousands of kilometres away so close than ever. Through Facebook, social mobilization has become as easy and quick as ABC. Do you now understand why many corrupt and autocratic governments in Africa and beyond fear the influential and intimidating power of Facebook as a forceful and powerful agent…

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Mikel, Junior Ajayi to miss Poland match
March 21, 2018
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Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi is out of the friendly match against Poland scheduled for Friday, Extrasportsnigeria.com reports. Nigeria’s team administrator Dayo Enebi Achor confirmed on Tuesday that Mikel may not be part of the team for the international match in Wroclaw, Poland. The former Chelsea midfielder is unlikely to make it to Wroclaw as he has been unable to renew his work permit in China, where he currently plays for Tianjin Teda. Enebi the NFF official website as…

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Africa And The Social – Political Hiccups
March 19, 2018
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Africa is a continent blessed with enormous beauty, nature, and incredible opportunities. However, it is equally synonymous with ups and downs. It can be a place, where the word “surprise” means nothing because the everyday life of an average Africa is an epitome of surprises. More than that, Africa has become a continent of skepticism and distrust. The citizens hardly trust their elected leaders who constantly disappointed and lied to them for the personal aggrandizement of the leaders. That…

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Eagles Camp Opens in Wroclaw, Poland
March 19, 2018
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The camp of the Super Eagles will open in the Polish city of Wroclaw on Monday, ahead of Nigeria’s friendly match against of Poland or the Bialo-Czerwoni (White and Red) or Eagles, as the Polish national team is known. The two Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup-bound teams will play at the 43,000-capacity Stadium Wroclaw on Friday, 23rd March. Nigeria’s 28-man playing squad also remains together for the second friendly against equally Russia 2018-bound Serbia, at The Hive, London (home…

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