Friday 6 December 2019

WHY CAN'T WE ACT WITH SANITY IN THIS COUNTRY?

Why can't we act with sanity in this country? Must we all behave like motor park touts? I get really pained when I see what is not suppose to still be happening in our growing democracy, happening at this time.

First one guy loses election. By virtue of that, you are an opposition. Few months after losing an election that you never came third or fourth, you started shouting "Revolution". What do you expect? Must you heat up the polity? Why not make your reservations about a government known through proper channels as a learned man and within ambient of peaceful agitation?
Now you are arrested (which was inevitable) because no where in the world that you will want to overthrow a democratically elected government and they fold their arms, watching you carry out the threat.

Now, you are arrested and detained. If we must be sincere, in our volatile democracy and political terrain, you are a threat to national peace and stability and detaining you for a while might be needed. (forget the noise by some people, only a very few will tolerate someone going against their government).

Courts ordered for his release. He wasn't released. An action that should not have been taken by the security agents, but you never can tell their reasons and it's implications for national security, that made them take such action. (If you are close to a government or have held leadership position, you will understand there are some cases that make governments behave the way they do).

Finally he was released. Then rerarrested 24 hours later.  I believe the security agents have their reasons, but must he be rerarrested with this speed? Why can't we do the right thing? Why can't we just go about our lives in peace? Why can't the politicians just play by the rules? Why can't the citizens stand up against erring politicians no matter their political divide? Why can't the people understand that they suffer most in all these?
Why? Why? Why?
Princewill Chimereze.
Writer, Public affairs Analyst and Social Commentator. 

Saturday 22 June 2019

AFCON 2019; A REMINDER OF NIGERIA'S 23-MAN LIST

Nigeria will be participating in the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) after failing to do so on two occasions since they last won it. Coach Genort Rohr has chosen 23 man list to do the job. 

FULL LIST:

                     Goalkeepers: 
Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus)
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United)
Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)


                          Defenders: 
Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy);
Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)
Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey)
William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy)
Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England)
Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain)
Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)


                           Midfielders:
Mikel John Obi (Middlesbrough FC, England)
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England)
John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

                                    Forwards: 
Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia)
Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium)
Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain)
Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey)
Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China)
Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)
Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France)
Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark)
Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)

Tuesday 30 April 2019

SIX TIMES CLUBS OF SAME NATIONALITIES HAVE MET IN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALS

The UEFA champions league has always been played between two clubs of different nationalities until 1999-2000 edition when Real Madrid met Valencia in final. That final heralded different finals between clubs of same nationalities. Enlightennigeria.blogspot.com takes a look at champions League finals between clubs of same nationalities.

Finals between clubs of same nationalities have been recorded six times. Spain has the most of such finals just like highest number of Champions League trophies and highest number of trophies by a single team (Real Madrid). The other nations that has witnessed finals between clubs of their nationalities include Italy, Germany and England in that sequence. But these nations have only witnessed such once.

List of Champions League finals involving clubs of same nationalities:

1999 - 2000  Real Madrid vs Valencia
2002 - 2003  Milan vs Juventus
2007 - 2008  Manchester United vs Chelsea
2012 - 2013  Bayern Munich vs Dortmund
2013 - 2014  Real Madrid vs Athletico Madrid
2015 -  2016 Real Madrid vs Athletico Madrid

Whether this 2018/2019 season will produce finals of clubs of same nationalities is unknown, but there's such likelihood because two clubs of same nationalities (Liverpool and Tottenham) are in the semi finals and they are not facing each other.
We unanimously don't fancy an all English finals, but if it happens, we will enjoy the game.

Princewill Chimereze
@P_Chimereze
Writer, Public affairs analyst and social commentator.

Friday 22 March 2019

Adeleke don't Celebrate yet, Dakuku, and Mama Taraba also won at the Tribunal

Adeleke Don't celebrate yet, Dakuku, and Mama Taraba also won at the tribunal

I was walking home from work when a friend called me with joyous tone that the tribunal has declared the pdp candidate for Osun Gubernatorial election winner. I asked what was the celebration all about he said he is now the governor na. I just called him "olodo and dropped the call.

Tribunal judgements since election cases gets to the Supreme Court has become mere academic exercise. After the 2015 governorship election, many candidates who lost the election went to court. Yours truly followed the cases of the then Rivers State Apc governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside and Taraba State governorship candidate of the Apc Mrs Aisha Alhassan, (Mama Taraba).

These candidates won at the tribunal and the court of appeal but lost at the apex court. So what's the celebration all about? Adeleke and the PDP should not celebrate yet until this matter gets to the Supreme Court.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/breaking-appeal-court-sacks-gov-wike-orders-fresh-election-in-rivers/
http://dailypost.ng/2015/11/07/breaking-tribunal-nullifies-governor-ishakus-election-declares-mama-taraba-winner/

So I wonder the need for this half celebration that might be shortlived.
People should understand intrigues of legal battles before rushing to celebrate.
Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Princewill Chimereze
Writer, public affairs analyst and social commentator.


Thursday 17 January 2019

LADIES TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP THIS YEAR

LADIES TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP THIS YEAR.
Many women sometimes don't know what relationship entails. To many of them, relationship is just something that goes on. A man asks me out, I agree, we go out, I do visit him, we make love and thats it. This has led to lots of heartbreak, disappointment and depression. It's time ladies take charge of their relationship. Many times women have left a huge part of the success of relationship with men and this trend must discontinue if women want to get to the goal of their relationship.

It's time to up your game in whatever you do in your relationship. Support your man to become a better person. What business is he doing? What is your contributions to the success of it. His career, how are you helping him climb to the top of it? What challenges is he facing in life, what are his fears? What makes him happy? This questions everyday begs for answers by a man.  Don't assume he can go through it all alone. Help him. Offer the little you can for the success of his career, business, help him overcome his fears, make him happy and let him know he will land on a foam if he eventually falls instead of a rock.

Be part of his life don't sit and watch. Sometimes fuel his car if you have the means. Get him something nice no matter how small ladies you can reshape the kitchen of your man, Offer value to his life. Redefine his room, his life and maybe his self worth. Show him you want to be with him and ready to be the woman he has ever dreamed of. The times we are now, is longer time for only demanding, offering of your body and or seeing yourself as doing a man favour by dating them. Reduce the high level of buying clothes, shoes, bags, latest gadgets and channell some this things in preparation for your tomorrow.

Show more commitment this year my dear ladies. No more fakery, too much artificialities, selfishness and “Give me Give me way of life”. Take time out and work on yourselves.  Shun some irrelevant programmes, online celebrity attention seeking, read books on how to improve your relationship instead of watching programmes of the lives of fake people on TV and meaningless hash tags. It's time to face realities.

This past Xmas, a lady came to me complaining of how her boyfriend is showing him attitude because Xmas is approaching so he won't get her gifts. I said what do you plan on getting him this Xmas and what have you gotten him since this year? She said it's the man that's supposed get a woman something. This lady in question works and finds it hard to contribute to the life of her boyfriend but prefers to buy any latest clothes, shoes and bag. The young man has sat to analyze his life from the start of the year and realized that what the said girlfriend has contributed to his life can also be gotten from any girl and has taken his decision.

My dear ladies it's time to take charge of your relationship, pray and wish for the best. I wish you the best in your relationship and wish to attend your wedding.

Princewill Chimereze
Writer, Public Affairs Analyst and Social Commentator
He can be followed on Twitter @P_Chimereze
Contact on amadiprincewill1@gmail.com