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The Super Eagles Return to The Big Stage

*The Super Eagles Return to The Big Stage πŸ€—* *Team* πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬: Nigeria *Current FIFA Ranking* πŸ“Š: 48 *Previous World Cup appearances*πŸ†: 5 - 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 *Best World Cup result* ✨: Last 16 - 1994, 1998, 2014 *Group fixtures*πŸ“†: June 16 vs Croatia, June 22 vs Iceland, June 26 vs Argentina *Captain*: John Obi Mikel *Star Player* ⭐: Victor Moses *Head coach* πŸ‘”: Gernot Rohr *Qualification Route*: Nigeria’s Super Eagles were the first African team to qualify for the World Cup in Russia in emphatic fashion; pulling off an unbeaten run against strong competition from Cameroon, Zambia and Algeria. Winning four games and drawing two, scoring 12 goals and conceding just 4, the Nigerian side, which is highly rated by its fans at home, qualified with a game to spare. Nigeria started the group stage matches with a 2–1 win over Zambia in Ndola and defeated Algeria 3–1 in their second match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. *Past Performances*: Nigeri...

Tinubu: With June 12 Declaration, Buhari Has Forever Buried The Notion That He Is Undemocratic

: *Tinubu: With June 12 Declaration, Buhari Has Forever Buried The Notion That He Is Undemocratic* Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), says that by declaring June 12 Democracy Day in place of May 29, President Muhammadu Buhari has “forever buried the ill-conceived notion that he is ambivalent to democracy”. In a statement released on Thursday evening by Tunde Rahman, his spokesman, Tinubu also said Buhari had shown all Nigerians and the world that we have the moral fortitude to objectively face our history, learn from it and improve our society by virtue of this learning. “The award of GCFR to Chief Abiola serves as an acknowledgement that he won the 1993 election and should have been allowed to serve as our president after winning that free and fair expression of the popular will,” he said. “We also commend the award to MKO Abiola’s VP candidate, Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe and that given to Chief Gani Fawehinmi. Chief Fawehinmi was a fearl...

Mothers are always Right

Someone asks is it true that mothers are always right even though they are wrongπŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§‍πŸ‘¦? Answer: You can be either right or wrong, not both, and mothers, being only human, are often wrong. However, when mothers have something to say, it's good to at least lend her an ear - mothers have known you since you were a baby, they have more life experience, and they wish the best for you. Such advice is hard to come about, so give it the respect it deserves. Of course, if you have a neglectful abusive mother, feel free to go your own way! Reply to this message with a πŸ‘ to like it