Worst part is what it did to the game state. Because we did not step up and play on the front foot, Morocco grew into it. They kept coming, wave after wave, and we left our keeper to deal with far too much. You cannot defend for 90 minutes and expect to get away with it. #NIGMOR
Our boys didn't play well today. The passing was sloppy and disconnected, and we kept overplaying in our own half instead of moving it early. Too many extra touches, too much hesitation, and the ball rarely reached the front line in stride. No rhythm, no tempo.
#NIGMOR
And when you cannot feed your attackers, you do not create chances. We barely threatened. The shot count told the story, and the shots we did take were low quality. #NIGMOR
6/ Turning a phone to airplane mode is not a crime. Selective outrage and selective enforcement are.
When the law punishes the powerless quickly but spares the powerful, it’s not justice. Its performance.
1/ This case isn’t about a phone.
Reports say the passenger had already switched her phone to airplane mode, which is not a criminal offense under Nigerian law or international aviation standards. I think an egoistic air hostess wants to command and be obeyed by a younger lady.
5/ And here’s the hypocrisy:
A famous musician blocks an aircraft from taking off, which is a serious aviation offense. No arrest, no jail, just a ban.
An ordinary woman, no connections, is imprisoned within 24 hours for a far lesser incident.
This is a hard truth you must know.
In Nigeria, the law is a sliding scale, the richer you are, the lighter it gets.
Block an aircraft from taking off?
•If you’re famous and connected, you go home, post an apology, and wait for your ban to “expire.”
The poor get the full weight of the law.
The rich get the soft touch of politics.
This is why Nigerians chase influence like oxygen. You need a “name” to survive here. You need someone to call. You need someone who can make a phone call.