THE FOUR REGIONAL CAPITALS OF NIGERIA

 There were four Cities that served as Regional Capitals of the four regions of Nigeria. They are:

1) Enugu, Eastern Region

2) Ibadan, Western Region 

3) Kaduna, Northern Region 

4) Benin City, Mid-Western Region 

LIGA SOUTH AFRICA : TEKO MODISE RATES LALIGA HIGHLY AS LEAGUE FOR FOOTBALL PURISTS

 

Former South Africa’s Bafana Bafana midfield dynamo Teko Modise has given his seal of approval for LaLiga—which kicks off on August 14 2021—as the best domestic league in Europe for football purists.

LaLiga Southern Africa media office says Modise spoke about the Spanish league while launching the new season’s LaLiga Puma Accelerate and Adrenaline match ball in his Meadowlands hometown with football visual artists, Kasi Flavour.

Modise described LaLiga as home to  ‘highly technical and tactically gifted’ players who do not thrive on their physical attributes but the brain.

“It is such a special league, with a brand of football you cannot find anywhere else in the world….That’s the philosophy Spanish football believes in and why for a footballer LaLiga is the league everybody with especially that level of technical ability wants to play in,” Modise is quoted saying.

“Spanish football has the ability to attract such players that don’t necessarily need height, they don’t need to be super strong on the pitch or have speed, but they are very smart, thinking players.”

The former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns star recalled his experience of rubbing shoulders with Spain’s finest footballers such as Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Xabi Alonso, David Silva during the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup match which hosts South Africa lost 3-2.

He said it is “something else to watch them on TV and analyse them, but totally different playing against them on the pitch.”

“It was one of the most difficult and frustrating games for me, because they were actually better than they thought they were,” he added.

“They know when to pass, how to pass, they know how to commit the fault and how to draw the fault. So to face such superstars and technically talented players was very, very frustrating.”

Modise, who also played for SuperSport United, said he was excited to see a new generation of players with African roots such as Ansu Fati and Ilaix Moribi making their mark in LaLiga.

LaLiga Southern Africa Managing Director, Marcos Pelegrin, said they were excited to partner Modise whose last domestic club before retiring in South Africa was Cape Town City.

“It was fantastic working with Teko and the Kasi Flavour team in Soweto, as we look to bring South Africans closer to the passion, heartbeat and flavour of LaLiga. The new season is nearly upon us and we will continue to find new ways of ensuring LaLiga is relevant, exciting and relatable to South African football fans,” Pelegrin said

Did You Know? Sudan Has More Pyramids Than Egypt

 You can’t mention the country Egypt without almost immediately thinking about the iconic pyramids. The pyramids of Egypt are one of the most-visited attractions in the region, especially as the Pyramid of Khufu in Giza is the only Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World that still exists. But Sudan shouldn’t be missed.

On average, more than 9 million people visit the pyramids in Egypt, but there is a place that boasts more pyramids than Egypt: Sudan.

The country has between 200 and 250 pyramids compared to Egypt’s roughly 138, making it the country with the most pyramids.

Located in the eastern desert of Sudan, the Meroe Pyramids which are part of the Nubian Pyramids, were built far later than Egypt’s world wonder.

©PARKER DIAKITE

JULY 28, 2021 

Nigerian Young Soldiers Send this message to Boko Haram

 

Happiness

 

Solomon and His Careful Choice

Solomon was wise indeed. Do you remember that his wisdom was spotted by David his father before his death. I am sure he was not sharing same level of conviction  with his father.

Do you realize that David was a very wealthy king that had connections with those that mattered? As the heir of the throne of David, Solomon had enough wealth to enjoy.

I have always suspected this. When the opportunity to make request from God arose, Solomon concentrated on what he felt he was either lacking or had the most urgent need of. He was systematically silent on those things he had full conviction he had.

He neglected wealth and requested for wisdom.

As we step into a new year, make proper analysis of the things you urgently need and hit the target.

I am sure He will hear.

© Percy Omenazụ
Written on December 25, 2017

Kemi Adeosun's Concoction called Letter

Full Text of Kemi Adeosun's Resignation Letter

14th September, 2018

His Excellency
Muhammadu Buhari
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
State House
Aso Villa
Abuja

Dear Excellency,

Let me commence by thanking you profusely for the honour and privilege of serving under your inspirational leadership. It has been a truly rewarding experience to learn from you and to observe at close quarters your integrity and sense of duty.

I have, today, become privy to the findings of the investigation into the allegation made in an online medium that the Certificate of Exemption from National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) that I had presented was not genuine. This has come as a shock to me and I believe that in line with this administration’s focus on integrity, I must do the honourable thing and resign.

Your Excellency, kindly permit me to outline some of the background to this matter. I was born and raised in the United Kingdom, indeed my parental family home remains in London. My visits to Nigeria up until the age of thirty-four (34) were holidays, with visas obtained in my UK passport. I obtained my first Nigerian passport at the age of thirty-four (34) and when I relocated there was debate as to whether NYSC Law applied to me. Upon enquiry as to my status relating to NYSC, I was informed that due to my residency history and having exceeded the age of thirty (30), I was exempted from the requirement to serve. Until recent events, that remained my understanding.

On the basis of that advice and with the guidance and assistance of those, I thought were trusted associates, NYSC were approached for documentary proof of status. I then received the certificate in question. Having never worked in NYSC, visited the premises, been privy to nor familiar with their operations, I had no reason to suspect that the certificate was anything but genuine. Indeed, I presented that certificate at the 2011 Ogun State House of Assembly and in 2015 for Directorate of State Services (DSS) Clearance as well as to the National Assembly for screening. Be that as it may, as someone totally committed to a culture of probity and accountability I have decided to resign with effect from Friday, 14th September, 2018.

Your Excellency, It has been an exceptional privilege to have served our nation under your leadership and to have played a role in steering our economy at a very challenging time. I am proud that Nigeria has brought discipline into it's finances, has identified and is pursuing a path to long term sustainable growth that will unlock the potential in this great economy. Under your leadership, Nigeria was able to exit recession and has now started to lay the foundations for lasting growth and wealth creation. Repositioning this huge economy is not a short term task and there are no short cuts, indeed there are tough decisions still to be made but I have no doubt that your focus on infrastructural investment, revenue mobilisation and value for money in public expenditure will deliver growth, wealth and opportunity for all Nigerians.

I thank His Excellency, the Vice President and my colleagues in the Federal Executive Council for the huge pleasure and honour of working with them. I also thank most specially, the team in the ‘Finance Family’ of advisers and heads of agencies under the Ministry of Finance. Your Excellency, this group of committed Nigerians represent a range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. They have worked well above and beyond the call of duty to support me in the tasks assigned. The diversity in my team and their ability to work cohesively to deliver reforms, convinces me that Nigeria has the human capital required to succeed.

Your Excellency, let me conclude by commending your patience and support, during the long search for the truth in this matter. I thank you again for giving me the honour of serving under your leadership, it is a rare privilege, which I do not take for granted. As a Nigerian and committed progressive, I appreciate you for your dogged commitment to improving this nation.

Please be assured, as always, of my highest regards and best wishes

Kemi Adeosun (Mrs)