The famous incident from the 2003 Carlsberg Cup, where Danish midfielder Morten Wieghorst intentionally missed a penalty against Iran.
The referee had awarded the penalty because an Iranian defender caught the ball with his hands inside the box, mistakenly thinking he had heard the half-time whistle.Since the penalty was awarded due to a misunderstanding, Wieghorst consulted his coach and deliberately fired his shot wide as a display of sportsmanship, an act for which he later won an Olympic Committee Fair Play Award.
Football is great
Yesterday, we visited my brother, Chief Adebayo Adelabu to commiserate with him over the kidnapping of his younger sister and her children. I assured him that the security agencies are working towards their safe return, and we discussed some of the measures our administration is putting in place to further strengthen our security architecture in Oyo State.
My heart is full of joy as we launch the Hindi edition of the Daily Manna in India. It was an honor to be joined by distinguished leaders & government officials to mark this milestone. We are committed to providing daily inspiration that builds the heart and strengthens the home.
The more you grow in the Word, the more your metrics change.
What once impressed you begins to lose its weight.
“Angelic encounters.”
“Visiting heaven.”
You begin to realise these are not the hallmarks of growth.
They are not the proof of maturity.
And those who parade them often exaggerate what they have not accurately understood.
You are not trying to visit heaven.
You are already seated there.
Not visiting.
Seated.
In Christ. Far above all.
So what exactly are we celebrating when maturity is reduced to “I went to heaven” or “I saw an angel”?
So what is the big deal if you “visit” where you are already seated in Christ?
Or if you “see” one out of the innumerable company of angels in Zion?
The believer is not a visitor in the spirit.
The believer is established in Christ.
Angels are not your superiors.
They are ministering spirits.
The more you grow, the less noise you make about these things.
Because maturity is not measured by sightings.
It is revealed in your understanding of Christ.
Christ is the point.
And in Him, you have already arrived.
And if indeed you did, handle it with maturity.
Like Paul, speak of it years later.
“I knew a man…”
Restrain your tongue.
Because many of the things being loudly brandished today are not lawful for a man to utter.
So hear this clearly:
There is nothing wrong with you if you have never “visited heaven” or seen angels.
Being is Christ is the point...
We’ve seen the likes of Peter Obi and Omoyele Sowore before.
Tai Solarin vs Power: The Story Many People Don’t Like to Hear
In the 1970s and 1980s, Tai Solarin was one of Nigeria’s loudest critics of government.
He attacked corruption.
He mocked leaders.
He spoke like fixing Nigeria was simple, if only those in power were honest.
Then came 1985.
Ibrahim Babangida took over Nigeria.
Instead of silencing critics, he did something unusual.
In 1989, he asked Tai Solarin how he thought Nigeria could be better. Solarin said, give loans to the poor. Without hesitation Ibrahim Babangida appointed Tai Solarin as Chairman of the People’s Bank.
A bold move.
The mission was clear:
Give soft loans to poor Nigerians
Empower traders, artisans, and small businesses
Prove that government could truly work for the masses
But there was also an unspoken message:
“You’ve criticized us for years. Now, come and fix it.”
At first, Nigerians were excited.
A critic had finally been given power.
But governance is not activism.
Reality set in fast.
Loans were given out, but many were not repaid.
The system became difficult to control.
Structures were weak.
Accountability was messy.
What looked simple from the outside became complicated from within.
Between 1989 and 1992, the People’s Bank struggled to deliver on its big promise.
By the early 1990s, the project had lost direction and credibility. All the money gone, not because Tai Solarin took the money, but because he wasn’t able to get Nigerians to repay their loans.
And just like that, the big idea began to collapse under its own weight.
That moment changed the conversation.
Because Nigerians saw something different:
A man who spoke boldly outside
Now facing the harsh realities of power
And the lesson many people took from it was simple:
It is easier to criticize government than to run it.
Nigeria is not as easy to fix as it sounds in speeches.
Even the loudest critics can struggle when given responsibility.
That’s why till today, people still say:
“Power will humble you.”
But here’s the deeper truth many ignore:
Systems can be stronger than individuals.
And sometimes, it’s not just about who is in charge…
…it’s about how the system itself is built.
Still, the Tai Solarin story remains one of Nigeria’s most powerful political lessons.
Think about it.
"The first thing any (Nigerian) government must do (to tackle insecurity) is to make sure all security-related portfolios do not have politician at all."
— Dr. Charles Omole
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I hope our people; especially the youth will learn to be slow to speak and slow to react. The rate at which AI is being used for deception, propaganda and fake news is now astonishing. It is now difficult to easily know what to believe anymore. Hence the need to be slow to speak or react.
Undergo some due diligence, do some research; verify the facts before responding or reacting. It is embarrassing to be quick to respond only to apologise later because you responded to fake news and put on display your own confirmation bias. Many people are retweeting and commenting on nonsense that was fabricated by silly people.
It's perfectly fine to wish and pray that things improve in Nigeria.
But what if it doesn't?
What if, like the Bible says, "evil men will wax worse and worse deceiving themselves and others"?
Our hope is not in the improvement of our world.
If only in this world we have hope, we are the most miserable of men.
So find hope in God,
Put your faith in His faithfulness.
Wicked men and systems may continue to flourish, but trust God to take care of you and deliver you from evil.
Even if your world never improves, ensure that your walk with God never deteriorates.