teddy kakulu

[Siyonna Davids @siyonna_davids]

🚨TO SOME SUPER EAGLES SENIORS, MAYBE IT’S TIME TO WALK AWAY…

I cannot put into words the sacrifices you have made for this team over the years.

Even when conditions were not conducive, many of you continued to show up. Some of you have played through injuries, difficult circumstances and immense pressure, simply because of your love for the national team.

You all deserve our appreciation.

But perhaps, for some of you, it is time to walk away.

You have nothing left to prove. You have written your names into the history of the Super Eagles, and whatever people may say about what this generation achieved or failed to achieve, your contributions cannot be erased.

The truth is, football demands transition.

The team must evolve and catch up with the game and what modern football demands.

This is not a call for anyone to be disrespected. But some of you are no longer giving the team what you once gave in your prime. We know what you are capable of. We remember the performances, the sacrifices, the big moments and everything you have contributed.

It should never get to the point where you are called up only to sit on the bench, or where the coach feels compelled to play you simply because of your status in the team, despite not delivering at the level required.

We need to start building the next Super Eagles now.

Give the younger generation the opportunity to come in, learn, compete, make mistakes, grow and eventually carry this team forward.

To those who have given everything to the Super Eagles, thank you.

But sometimes, loving the team also means knowing when to make room for the next generation.

[owngoalnigeria @owngoalnigeria]

Chelle Setlles For Super Eagles Back Four Against Russia, Fredrick Starts https://t.co/6hLHwXQBxw

[Samm Audu @SammAudusoka]

Super Eagles coach in a fix over U23 AFCON qualifiers #SCORENigeria #Nigeria #NFF #NSC #Football #Supereagles #afconq

[owngoalnigeria @owngoalnigeria]

Guinea-Bissau: CAF Sends Apology To Super Eagles Over Poor Pitch, Bans Stadium https://t.co/s1E2dYLa5w

[H i s t o r y V i l l e @HistoryVille]

#OnThisDay October 5, 2012, the peaceful community of Aluu, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, became the scene of one of the most gruesome acts of mob violence the country had ever seen.

Four young men, Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekena Elkanah, all students of the University of Port Harcourt, were falsely accused of theft. But in the heat of anger and ignorance, the people of Aluu did not wait for truth or trial. The boys were stripped naked, beaten to a pulp, and dragged through the muddy streets as a crowd jeered and recorded the horror on their phones.

In a chilling display of mob justice, rubber tyres were forced around their necks and chests, doused with petrol, and set ablaze. Within 20 agonising minutes, the flames consumed them. By the time it was over, the young men lay lifeless, their bodies charred beyond recognition.

It was not just the savagery of the act that shook Nigeria, but it was the coldness with which it happened. People had gathered to watch, to cheer, to film. No one, not even the security agents said to have been nearby, intervened to stop the killings. The video spread across social media, sparking nationwide outrage.

In the aftermath, “Justice for Aluu 4” became a rallying cry. For days, Port Harcourt seethed with anger. The government promised swift justice, and the police swung into action, arresting suspects, including community leaders and local vigilantes.

The trial dragged on for years. Twelve men were charged with murder, conspiracy, and the unlawful killing of the four students. Among them was Lucky Orji, a former police sergeant; Ikechukwu Louis Amadi, known in the community as “Kapoon”; and David Chinasa Ogbada. The village chief, Alhaji Hassan Welewa, was also arrested, accused of being complicit.

As the case went to court, the horrors of that morning were replayed through testimonies and the haunting video evidence that had shocked the nation.

After nearly five years of trial, the Rivers State High Court, presided over by Justice Letam Nyordee, delivered its judgment in July 2017. Three of the accused, Orji, Amadi, and Ogbada, were found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by hanging. The judge described their actions as “wicked, barbaric, and inhuman.” The others, including the community leader, were acquitted for lack of evidence.

To this day, the death sentences of the convicted men remain unexecuted. In Nigeria, executions are rare and often delayed by appeals, political reluctance, or legal complications. There has been no public record of their hanging, no closure announced to the families who lost so much. The men remain somewhere within the Nigerian prison system, their fates hanging in the balance between life and death.

For the parents of Ugonna, Lloyd, Tekena, and Chiadika, time has not dulled the pain. More than a decade later, they still live with the memory of that black day in October, replaying it in their minds and wondering what their sons might have become. #HistoryVille #CrimeStories

[Mario, PT @Mario_Sneh]

Principal: “Your daughter violated school policy.”

Father: “What did she do?”

Principal: “She gave another student her prescription inhaler.”

Father: “Why?”

Principal: “The other student was having an asthma attack.”

Father: “Where was the nurse?”

Principal: “She was with another student.”

Father: “How long before someone reached her?”

Principal: “A few minutes.”

Father: “How many?”

Principal: “About eight.”

Father: “Eight minutes?”

Principal: “Approximately.”

Father: “And what happened during those eight minutes?”

Principal: “The teacher called the nurse and emergency services were contacted.”

Father: “And my daughter gave the girl her inhaler?”

Principal: “Yes.”

Father: “Did it help?”

Principal: “The student improved.”

Father: “Then why is my daughter being punished?”

[MikeThePundit @Mike_ThePundit]

🚨International Friendly: Club restrictions, injuries weaken Nigeria ahead of Russia clash

Refusal by some Clubs to release their players, coupled with injuries to notable names, have seriously weakened Nigeria’s Super Eagles squad ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly match against Russia’s senior men national team.

Captain Wilfred Ndidi was knocked out by a small knock sustained during last week’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau, while midfielder Raphael Onyedika was stopped from travelling to Russia by his German club, Eintracht Frankfurt.

Defender Bright Osayi-Samuel and UAE-based midfielder Ridwan Abdulrasaq Popoola were stopped by their Clubs, while Switzerland-based defender Victory Akpe has been stopped from flying to Russia by injury.

Austria-based Moses Usor, who scored on his debut for Nigeria against Madagascar in Uyo on 25th September, not originally listed for the trip. However, when eventually he was requested by Head Coach Éric Chelle, LASK FC told him he should not fly to Russia.  

Suleiman Mubarak, invited from Slavia Prague in Czechia, could not travel to Russia because his resident permit has not been secured.  

The situation has weakened the Nigeria squad for the encounter against ‘The Boys’ with whom the Super Eagles battled to a 1-1 draw in another friendly in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium 16 months ago.

Late invitee, Ibraheem Ajasa of FC Rostov of Russia, was being expected to join the team camp in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday evening.

18 SUPER EAGLES IN RUSSIA FOR FRIENDLY MATCH

Goalkeepers: Michael Atata (Ikorodu City); Samuel James (SJK FC, Finland); Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Kenneth Igboke (Enugu Rangers); Isaac James (Alverca FC, Portugal); Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford FC, England); Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Abdullahi Bewene (FC Banik Ostrava, Czechia)

Midfielders: Chibuzo Nwoke (Fulham FC, England); Stephen Michael (Vendsyssel FF, Denmark); Igor Wilfred (Kristiansund FC, Norway); Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Moses Simon (Paris FC, France); Akor Adams (Venezia FC, Italy); Peter Edokpolor (SL Benfica, Portugal); Abubakar Umar (FC Famalicao, Portugal); Abdullahi Umar (Hradec Kralove, Czechia)   

[teddy kakulu @atekbbr]

@Africa_ftbl Yes na
Same thing they did to Finidi .

[Brila Media @Brilamedia]

🚨🇳🇬 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐒: Nigeria begin preparations in Nizhny Novgorod for Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia.

Meanwhile, former goalkeeper Emmanuel Babayaro has questioned Eric Chelle’s ability to lead the Super Eagles back to their glory days, despite admitting he has been impressed with some of his work so far.

Do you agree with Babayaro? Is Chelle the right man for Nigeria? 🤔

[THISDAY LIVE @THISDAYLIVE]

FG’s Disruption of Hierarchical Progression in Paramilitary Agencies

Lately, the Presidency has continued to weaken the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) by truncating career progression and replacing merit with…

[ARISE NEWS @ARISEtv]

There Is Apartheid Against Ijaws In Edo State — Ogunkoruwei

During the colonial era, Ijaws and Benin people lived in unity. But in 1988, a letter was written by a traditional ruler stating that the Ijaws had to be governed by a different tradition and culture. We are not subservient to another tribe; we have our own culture. There is apartheid against the Ijaws in Edo State, and what Ijaws suffer in Edo is worse than what they experience in other states.

Robinson Ogunkoruwei
Vice President, Ijaws of Edo State

[Mgbada 🦍 @PrimusIncp]

“I warned Kwankwaso & Obi not to join the ADC because it was built around Atiku”

Buba Galadima.

[Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG]

ORGANS FOR CASH: INSIDE THE INVESTIGATION

The Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department’s Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), uncovers an organ trafficking syndicate.

Watch the documentary for an inside look at the investigation and the operation that dismantled the syndicate.

Watch the full documentary on YouTube👇🏾:
https://t.co/EOdFi2Zrzj

[Lagospidia @lagospidia]

The Lagos your forefathers could not conquer through war, you will NEVER take through politics.

[@𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 @OneJoblessBoy]

Prof. Pat Utomi: ...why has Nigeria not collapsed even in the face of these things?

Jimi Disu:

[Premium Times @PremiumTimesng]

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour mislabels Uganda as Nigeria and fails to correct it https://t.co/RzHBdAVUbX

[Kemmy @dspkemo]

The moment Bishop David Oyedepo called some of his Chinese members to the altar.

The Chinese pastor said that the revival grace in the world right now is in Nigeria, which is why they came to Nigeria to receive the grace of revival.

[D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball @NigeriaBasket]

Coach Fizdale with a shoutout to @StanOkoye_ on the birth of his daughter!

Congrats Stan! 🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️

[The Good Nurse @OkonkwoJac30717]

This scene will remain iconic forever.

Perseus behēaded Medusa to save Andromeda from the sea monster and protect the kingdom...📺📺📺

Even after her dëãth, Medusa's power was still enough to turn enemies to stone

[Channels Television @channelstv]

"China did not wait for manufacturers to start buying equipment... the authorities started building factories."

— Economist Paul Alaje calls for a turnkey approach to industrialisation, arguing that state-backed factories and large-scale housing projects are crucial to spurring jobs, boosting manufacturing, and lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty.