Parents stage a protest in front of UNILAG over school's admission cut off mark

Group of some aggrieved parents are currently staging a peaceful protest in front the University of Lagos UNILAG. Their grievance is that the school  refused to accept  JAMB's approved cut off mark of 180 and has imposed its own cut off mark of 250 score. The group of parents say is unacceptable, as it will disqualify their children from gaining admission into the federal university.

Celeb Tiwa Savage and Teebillz welcome son

Super star singer Tiwa Savage just welcomed her first child, a son.  She gave birth just today July 22 at St Mary's Hospital in London. Big congrats to the family.

See what a Lagos driver did to his baby mama OMG

Here you can see what happened according to actress, Adelana Tana who shared the story on instagram.

This is what I saw this morning on a mobile view.. when will people learn that domestic violence doesn't stop a thing?! That's the man walking away from the camera, he knocked out two teeth from his baby mama because she refused to allow him see the child he supposedly can't doesn't feed.

He is a driver named Akpan Dominic popularly called Archibong and she is Cecilia Etim a domestic worker, both live in Ajah. I don't care what she did and trust me man, no one will ever pay attention to you again, not after what you have done to this girl! I will follow this matter up.

 His boss took her far away , I guessing to the police station and then to a dentist hospital as the driver is on the rush.

Oldest bible found in Palestine Turkey confirms Jesus was a servant of god

 This is a story that has been hidden for the past 2000 years. It goes right back to the very beginning of Christianity and if true, it  rock everything that Christians believe in. It’s the story of the people that were closest to Jesus christ, the people who shared his own bloodline.

It’s original message was, however, too dangerous for the new religion. The Church official kidnapped the achievements and tried to delete the coted story.

A Bible with over 1500 years was discovered in Turkey and is of concern to the Vatican. That’s because the Bible contains the Gospel of Barnabas, who was one of the Disciples of Christ, who traveled with the apostle Paul, which maintains a vision of Islam similar to that of Christ.

 The book would have been discovered in 2000 and has been kept secret in the Ethnographic Museum in the Ankara. The book, in fact treated leather and written in a dialect of Aramaic Language, the language of Jesus, has black pages, due to the action of time. According to reports, the experts evaluated the book and ensured that is original from the past.

The Religious authorities in Tehran insist that the text shows that Jesus wasn’t  crucified, was not the Son of God, but a prophet and called Paul the impostor. The book also says that Jesus ascended to heaven alive without being crucified and Judas Iscariot would have been crucified in his place.

Talk about the announcement that Jesus gave report of to inform the coming of  Prophet Muhammad, who would found Islam 700 years after Christ. The text provides for the arrival of the last Islamic messiah, a fact that has not  been happened yet.

The Vatican has expressed concern about theirv discovery of the book and asked the Turkish authorities to the Catholic Church experts evaluated the content of the book in the Catholic Church. It is believed that the Catholic Church at the Council of Nicea, made the selection of the Gospels that form part of the Bible, clean up and also deleting some, possibly including the Gospel of Barnabas part.

Davido To Start NYSC In September 2015

Davido share happy moment on twitter, This is very successful Africa’s top singers Davido is set to serve his fatherland in September.

OBO’s graduation from Babcock University happened last month June and come September, he will be join thousands of other Nigerian graduates who will be posted all over the nation for the (NYSC) National Youth Service Corp.

Wicked Housewife Pours Hot Water On Her 13 Yrs Old Maid For Using Her Gas In Lagos

This picture which has been going viral online has got Nigerians in shock of how wicked human beings can act.

A heartless madam poured hot water on her 13year - old maid, because she reportedly boiled water with her  gas.

The unfortunate incident happened at Isheri Olofin at Kara Berger area of Lagos.

Guess the madam would be labeling the Boko Haram insurgents as devils and heartless men forgetting that she’s their secretary as wicked soul as the  Boko Haram people.

Hope this injustice get to the appropriate authorities of the state till the woman is apprehended.

Cultists Gang Rob Lagos Residents, Hack 24-Year-Old To Death

Cult members Suspected have invaded on Iya Agan Street, Off Old Apapa Road, in Oyingbo Lagos.   Dispossessing some people of their valuables and causing grief on street.

The official PUNCH Metro learnt that a 24year old, Fatai Suleiman, was hacked to death by the cultists during a robbery.

Our correspondent gathered that at about 4pm on Sunday, the cultists, who were said to be over  Twenty people, invaded d area  and started shooting sporadically. 

It was learnt that this cult groups, which invaded the area, were this listed name Otto boys and Omo Kogbagidi, who reportedly came on a reprisal to attack Olokodana Fagbayimu boys.

They were said to have used the supremacy battle as an opportunity  just to loot houses, shops and robbed residents.

Our correspondent learnt that Suleiman, whose body had been deposited at the morgue in Yaba, was hacked by the cultists, who reportedly stayed with him till he died at the spot.

His corpse was reportedly evacuated by the police from the Iponri division.

By speaking with PUNCH Metro, a resident of Iya Agan Street, name Omole, said a man was also shot in the eyes during the robbery.

He added, the hoodlums, who allegedly got their guns during the elections, had failed to return them to their political sponsored party and were now fomenting trouble with the weapons on the street.

He also said, On Friday, the Special Anti - Robbery Squad men from Ikeja division visited the Apapa Road area and also arrested many of these boys.

But we know that they the will be bailed  soon by politicians and will soon return to d area.

When they invaded the area on Sunday, it was in the afternoon.

They saw Suleiman Fatai  in front of a house and they attacked him with machetes. They hacked him until he get dead.  Also a man was shot in the eyes during the robbery.  This days lot of residents are packing out of Old Apapa Road. All these cult boys are having a field day.

The government should partner with local vigilance groups and the community leaders to fish out all these boys and lock them up in prison. The hoodlums should be made to return all the guns in their possession.

Our correspondent learnt that Suleiman’s relatives were at the State Department of Criminal Investigation, in Yaba, to seek permission to collect the man’s corpse for burial.

Landlord on Old Apapa Road, who begged not to be named, Reveal the lack of basic amenities in the area was contributing to the reigns of terror.

He said, Our area has suffered enough from these hoodlums, who manhandled everyone on street and set buildings ablaze to punish one another.

They are all successful because the area lacks basic amenities.

There is no school, good toilet facilities, health care facilities, and no potable water among others.

should government should please look into Ifesowapo, Otto, Ilogbo areas and take care of all these anomalies.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nwosu  Kenneth, also confirmed the incident.

He added, The matter has been transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, where we are still investigating further.

What A Big Save!! Bus Falls Into Lagoon On Ijebu Ore Highway Bridge (Photos)

This bus was fallen off a bridge and plunged into a lagoon @ Ajibandele on Ijebu Ode to Ore Expressway. Surprisingly no nobody died but passengers were only sustained injuries. What a big save from the Lord!...
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Leave Me Alone, Recently Sacked Coach Keshi Tells

The Sacked Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has told Nigerians to leave him with his lifeafter being relieved of his duties by the (NFF)  Nigeria Football Federation during the last weekend.

Just  yesterday Speaking , the former Togo and Mali coach begged soccer fans to allow him rest with his family in the United State of America as he was no longer in charge of the Nigeria national team Coach.

Stephen K. urged fans to direct their questions on the Eagles to the assistant coach of the team, Abdulahi Yusuf, who will now work with head coach Amodu  Shuaibu on an interim basis until a substantive coach is engaged by the Nigeria FF.

He pledge!!! Please, I want Nigerians to leave me alone and allow me spend a lot of time with my family.

The main  thing on my mind now is to be with my family and I don’t want to be bothered with any matter associated with Super Eagles.

I want people to understand that I do not have anything on the  Eagles.

The only thing is be with my loved ones. Just please direct every of  your questions to Yusuf or whoever is coaching the NFF team, added the former S upper Eagles captain.

(Photos) Boy With Giant Hand Found Begging On Lagos Street

This young boy was spotted around Ikeja, roundabout Lagos State .

He is suffering from elephantiasis, a disease usually common in Indonesia country  India.

It causes unusual swelling of the limbs and legs.

According to reports on twitter, the tweet comes that  he came seeking for help all the way from the North.

Unfortunately, no further details were provided. OMG!!!

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So Sad!! Final Year LASU Student Killed In An Accident Caused By Stray Cow (Photo)

According to report, A Final Year student of the ( Lagos State University)  LASU Student has been Killed In An Accident Caused By A Stray Cow.

The final year student of the State University from Physical and Health Education named Adebowole Nofisat this morning was engaged in a ghastly accident which claimed her life.

The news broke just as the students of the institution was planning a protest to the state house  in (Alausa) on the postponement of their first semester exams which was supposed to start today 6th July, 2015.

The accident as report and narrated by a reliable source occured along Lasu Isheri road, Odo Eran, bus stop Igando when a cow was let loose by some cow slaughterers.

The driver while he is trying to swerve away from the rushing cow drove recklessly thereby causing the front seat door where she Nofisat was sitting to open which ultimately caused her to fall down from the bus and smashed by the head by the full speed vehicle coming behind.

Her body according to the time of developing this report is been packed in a sack as residents call on authority and the Lagos State University Students Union to come and pick her remains.

NAFDAC Closes Lagos Mall For Selling Counterfeit Alcoholic Wine

The Nigeria (NAFDAC)National Agency fo r Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Monday, sealed a popular Lagos mall for stocking, selling and distributing spirits and counterfeit wines.

The official regulatory officers of the agency from its Investigation and Enforcement Directorate stormed the three branches of the mall in Gbagada , Magodo Isheri , and Ajah,  areas of Lagos state in a simultaneous and coordinated operation in company of security men and journalists.

The team leader of the Magodo operation, Mr Andy Tamanuwa, a chief regulatory officer, confirmed the sealing of the outfit, maintaining that the exercise was a routine  aimed at ensuring that products sold to consumers conformed to the approved regulatory  in standards.

Mr. Andy Tamanuwa said the seized items were mainly popular brands and expensive imported alcoholic drink beverages.

According to Tamanuwa, There were complaints received about the sale of cloned wines and spirits against the company and which were discovered and also confarmed to be true when we got here to inspect the place.

We found the products and accordingly seized them all. They will be evacuated from the outlet for proper investigations.

 The chief regulatory officer further says the exercise was extended to the  Ajah and Gbagada outlets of the mall and they were equally sealed following same discoveries.

The NAFDAC has in the recent weeks intensified enforcement activities across the country leading to the mop up of fake products in circulation and sanction of erring companies and outlets around.

(Photo) Nigerian Prison Service Truck With Prisoners Inside Being Pushed

The Nigerian Prisons Service’s truck breaks down on the road with prisoners inside.

The truck broke down yesterday afternoon along Airport road, Ajao Estate, Isolo. Lagos.

And it had to be pushed with the assistance of the prisoners they were conveying because pedestrians did as if they didn’t hear d warders shouting,  Lolz!!! let’s join hands together to push our nation forward.

D’Banj Dinner With Newly Posted Lagos Commissioner Of Police (Photo)

The Afron king D’banj a.k.a Banga Lee pictured having dinner with the newly posted Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni. With this can any Nigerian police look down on the Koko master him self….

See The Expensive Cars The Ikorodun Banks Robbers Bought After Their Operation

This picture showcase the three vehicles some of the rubbers of this Ikorodu Bank reportedly spend their their loots on after beign recovered by the police.

Exposed Robbers!!! See The Rubbers Who Robbed And Kill In Ikirodu Bank On 25th of June

The Lagos Police command today parade four men suspected to have taken part in the two bank robbery in Ikorodu Lagos State Last month June 24^th.

The men were identified as Monday Akpan, Baba Ibeji , Bright Agbojule and Jaferuwere arrested in Okiti Pupa in Ondo State and Lagos State yesterday July 5^th.

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The Lagos Police command today parade four men suspected to have taken part in the two bank robbery in Ikorodu Lagos State Last month June 24^th.

Porpular Lagos Pastor Declares One Month Deliverance on Majek Fashek

It’s been viral that this Popular reggae legend need a big deliverance, Now a Popular  Lagos Pastor, Pastor Wole Oladiyun of the (CLAM) Christ Living Apostolic Ministries, has asked that troubled Majek Fashek be brought to him for deliverance. According to the pastor, there is nothing impossible for God to do and the (rain maker) Legend  can still rise again. Pastor Oladiyun made the announcement during the first service in his church yesterday.

Oap Toolz Set To Oppress Guyz With Her Assets

Nigeria super star lady Tolulope Oniru a.k.a Toolz a top OAP of the Beat fm 99.9 lagos flaunt her heavy curve on the social network….. She got it, But hope this is not to oppress guys outside there?

Apprentice Pours Hot Water On Colleague In Lagos State

A 16year old seamstress apprentice, Cecilia Ukpa, has been arrested by the police for pouring hot water on her colleague over a disagreement.

Ukpa and the victim, Abigael Albert, live in the same residence with their boss on Meyiga Street, Ilogbo,  Ajangbadi area of the state.

The official PUNCH Metro learnt that a senior apprentice had instructed Ukpa to take the generator used in the shop inside on June 23 when they were about to close on that day.

Ukpa reportedly declined the order, giving the excuse that the boss had sent her on an errand.

She was said to have told the senior to give the task to grant on Albert. Ukpa’s suggestion reportedly angered the victim, leading to an altercation between them.

Ukpa, who is also a senior secondary school pupil of the Ilogbo Grammar School, said, On the June 23, Abigael  and I were in shop when our boss sent me to wash plates. I wanted to wash the plates when one of my seniors sent me to take our generator inside. I told her that our boss had sent me on an errand  that she should try send Abigael or someone else.

As I was going to fetch water to wash the plates, the senior dragged me back and slapped me repeatedly.

Then Abigael also started abusing me and we fought each other. She inflicted injury on my face before we were separated.

Our correspondent learnt that Albert had come to the kitchen to cook around 6pm by the following day and meet Ukpa boiling water. They reportedly kept each other at arm’s length.

While Albert was immersed in the cooking, the suspect reportedly turned the boiled water in the kitchen on her, scalding some parts of her body.

Ukpa was get arrested by the police after the incident was reported at the Ilemba Hausa Police Division.

She was eventually brought by a police prosecutor, ASP Ojaokomo  Olusoji, before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court on one count of assault.

The charge read, That you, Cecilia Ukpa, on June 24, this year 2015, at about 6pm, on Meyiga Street, Ilogbo, Ajagbandi, Lagos, in the Apapa Magisterial District, did unlawfully assault on Abigael Albert, 17, by pouring hot water on her body, which caused her grievous harm and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, in the year 2011.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence before the presiding Chief Magistrate,  P.A. Adekomaya.

She was admitted to bail in the sum of one hundred thounsand naira (N100,000) with a surety in like sum.

Surety must present evidence of tax payment and his or her residential address to the court for verification, Mr. Adekomaya added.

The case was adjourned till Wednesday July 22nd, 2015 for mention.

Interesting Details Of How The Ikorodu Bank Robbers Were Arrested Red Handed

Wonder Four members of the robbery gang, which unleashed terror on two commercial banks in the Ipakodo area in Ikorodu area of Lagos two weeks ago, have been arrested by the police.

Our correspondent learnt that the suspected robbers were arrested from Okitipupa, Ondo State  and Ikorodu, Lagos State, while three Sport Utility Vehicles allegedly bought from the proceeds of the robbery were recovered.

The suspects’ names were given as  Bright Agbojule , Monday Akpan, the third identified simply as Jafaru, and one Baba Ibeji.

On Wednesday, June 24, the gang, which was reportedly led by a woman, had stormed the Ebute Ipakodo branches of the First Bank and Zenith Bank at about 8.30am and carted away millions of naira in the bank section.

The robbers, who overwhelmed policemen from the Ipakodo division, were said to have carted away more than N60m from the Zenith Bank’s strong room, while N20m were stolen from the FIRST bank’s ATM room.

The suspects, who dared policemen to confront them, later escaped in two speedboats at the Ipakodo jetty.

Four persons, including a bank customer, who were hit by bullets during the one hour operation, were taken to the General Hospital in Ikorodu.

The PUNCH Metro gathered that four members of the gang were arrested by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Team, in an operation involving a SP Abba Kyari former SARS commander  and an officer, DSP James Okeke.

The PUNCH Metro gathered that one of the suspected robbers, a week after the operation, had headed for the Okitipupa area of Ondo State, with a Lexus bought with the proceeds of the robbery.

A police source told PUNCH that the suspect was arrested by soldiers, who were on a stop and search exercise in Ondo State.

It was learnt that the suspect was also found with bundles of new of N1,000 notes with bank seals.

The police source said the arrest was the break that the police needed, adding that the suspect later led policemen to arrest other members of the gang crew.

He said, The soldiers were on a stop and search and they found the suspect, identified only as Baba Ibeji, while on his way to back to his home town in Okitipupa in Ondo State.

Just during a search, they found bundles of new N1,000 notes with bank seals in his bag.

The soldiers, who were also aware of the bank robbery in Lagos, smelt a rat and contacted the Lagos State Police Command on the development research.

The former CP, Kayode  Aderanti, immediately contacted experienced hands in SARS for the interview of the suspect.

 The suspect gave the contacts and names of other suspects. The operatives subsequently mobilized more officers to Ikorodu and made some arrests.

Three suspects were picked up by the police in Ikorodu. Two of them had bought Sport Utility Vehicles with the proceeds.

They all had bought plots of land with their loots. Three vehicles have been recovered for now.

Our correspondent learnt that the suspects would be paraded on Monday  06^th of July 2015 today at the state command headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State.

It was learnt that efforts were still being intensified to get other members of the gang arrested, which reportedly numbered of about 15 of them.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nwosu Kenneth, confirmed the arrests in a mobile text message.

He said, The Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, will parade the suspects on Monday o6th  july 2015, as he hands over to the new CP, Owoseni Fatai at the command headquarters.

North African and THE New Mecca of Nigeria best players

Nigeria best young footballing talents in the domestic league are now taking the short route to North Africa in their quest for greener pastures.

Just last week, Super Eagles defender Kunle Odunlami reportedly arrived Morocco to complete his move to Raja Casablanca.

Though his purported move is the latest, North Africa has suddenly become an escape route for Nigerian players who increasingly find it difficult penning deals in the European side.

During the time Odunlami was hoping to seal a deal, interestingly, his compatriot at Raja, Osaguona, is reportedly in a tussle with the Moroccan club over unpaid salaries.

In times past, Nigerians had made their marks in the Maghreb, especially in Tunisia and  Egypt. The likes of Emmanuel Amuneke (Zamalek, Egypt), Julius Aghahowa (Esperance, Tunisia), Garba Lawal (Esperance, Tunisia) and John Utaka (Ismaily, Egypt) used North Africa as a springboard to lucrative deals in top European clubs.

Others like Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia), Kingsley Ikpotor (CS Sfaxien), Obinna Nwaneri, Austin Ejide, Onyekachi Nwoha, Ogochukwu Obiakor, Emeka Opara and Orok Akarandut also gave a good account of themselves in northern Africa years later.

Journeymen Samuel Ayorinde and Henry Makinwa also had stopovers in North Africa playing for Stade Tunisien and Al Ahly in Tunisia and Egypt respectively.

After a glorious career in Europe, Victor Ikpeba played for Libya’s Al Ittihad before retiring from the game.

But the whole scenario is quite different. These days, it seems the lure of playing anywhere abroad and making money, is the basis for the sudden shift of focus to North Africa by the country’s best players.

At the moment, former Nigerian league highest goal scorer, Victor Namo (Al Ahly Benghazi) and Efosa Ona, forward at Al-Madina, play in the Libyan Premier League.

Last year, former Flying Eagles right-back, Moses Orkuma, joined Etoile du Setif from Al Benghazi after war broke out in Libya.

Orkuma’s performances in the 2014 CAF Champions League caught the eye of Zamalek (Egypt), Al-Shamar (Qatar) and Al-Merrikh (Sudan) but he settled for Etoile.

After a fine outing at the 2015 U-20 World Cup, Esperance grabbed Kingsley Sokari. The midfielder joins former domestic league top scorer, Emem Eduok in Tunis. Another U-20 star, Bernard Bulbwa, who scored the Flying Eagles winner against Senegal at the 2015 African Youth Championship, is also reportedly involved in transactions with the Tunisian giants.

Midfielder Emeka Akueme (ES Zarzis), forward Onuoha Ogbonna, (CSA Bizertin) and Solomon Chigozie (CS Hammam-Lif), also play in Tunisia.

Egypt boasts Ismaily forward Kenneth Ikechukwu, former Flying Eagles striker Stanley Ohawuchi (Wadi Degla), James Owoboskini (Petrojet forward) and Peter Ebimobowei.

Defender Emmanuel Adole plays for El Raja Sporting Club, who narrowly avoided relegation in the 2013/14 Egyptian Premier League season by deafeating Telephonat Beni Suef 1-0 in the relegation playoff.

The little known striker Emmanuel Agbettor plays for El Dakhleya Sporting Club in Cairo. The club was promoted to the Egyptian Premier League for the first time in its history in the 2010 / 2011 season.

The 12year old Prince Nnake files out for Alassiouty Sport. Born in Port Harcourt and having played for hometown clubs Dolphins and Sharks, he joined Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in 2010.

He returned to Nigeria in 2012 with Kwara United before moving to Cairo, first with Tersana SC and then Alassiouty Sport. He scored his first league game for his club in a Premier League match against giants Zamalek.

REASON WHY IS NORTH AFRICA?

A lot African leagues are underfunded, with clubs barely able to survive. For instance, several clubs in Nigeria have been owing players and officials. Dolphins of Port Harcourt only recently managed to settle a backlog of salaries owed their players.

This tends to encourage players in the domestic league to grab any option that comes their way. In sharp contrast, most North Africans prefer to play at home. This is because their clubs have some of the best facilities in the game and pay salaries and welfare packages comparable to players in Europe.

Henry Makinwa, who describes Egypt’s Al Ahly as Africa’s best side, gives an insight into why Nigerian stars now flock the region.

No doubt, they pay better in North Africa and I think it’s easier to get to the Middle East through North Africa. Money is now the language of the game,” Makinwa reveal.

Their professionalism is top level compared to Europe. They are well organized and their top players play at home. While I was in Al Ahly, there was over 10,000 fans on pitch watching our training sessions alone. You don’t have such numbers watching matches in naija.

During the Zamalek derby at the National Stadium, there was about 50,000 fans singing and cheering. I was amazed with this.

He said playing for Al Ahly was more than just football. According to him, it gave players an opportunity to interact with powerful government officials.

Makinwa added, I want a taste of everything and I always like new adventure. That is why I signed for Al Ahly. I enjoyed Cairo when I played for Al Ahly; I witnessed power domination in Cairo. We won all our league games and powerful people; I mean top Egyptian government officials, came to speak to us in Cairo.

“They always wanted us to win the next game; they are the biggest club in Africa. Maybe there were other things behind winning, which I don’t know, but they are a well organised club. Winning was not enough, the club had to play well.

Former Nigeria international Justice Christopher said Nigeria’s best will continue to seek for greener pastures in places like Libya, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, if the issue of their welfare package was not properly addressed.

The Korea-Japan 2002 World Cup star added that the pay package in North Africa was higher than some European nations.

He said, “Nowadays, the welfare package in the Nigerian league is nothing to write home about. I read recently in the papers that a player like John Gaadi has been owed sign-on fees since 2011. A lot of these players have families to take care of.

“There are European countries like Belgium and Sweden who give contracts as little as $5,000 but when the players go to North Africa or Middle East, they earn as much as $200,000. Some of these players are already 25, and don’t have much time to waste.

“Here a player plays for 10 years and he has nothing to show for it. If I have a contract in North Africa, I will go there and play and make money. If I’m 17, I can consider Europe but once I’m 25 or above, then I can sign a contract in Egypt. That will help me take care of my family.

Lack of incentives, government interference, poor facilities and lack of a proper structure have all conspired to wrest Nigerian football league down.

Former Vittoria Setubal man Makinwa would not want to be drawn into whether it is right or wrong for Nigeria’s stars to play in North Africa.

“People always move for money or good reasons. I don’t support going or not but people migrate for reasons best known to them but it’s obvious it’s for money and exposure. It’s the state of the nation,” he said.

Makinwa said if the league is properly managed, Nigeria’s best stars will prefer to play at home, rather than playing in North Africa.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is reportedly eyeing the chance to buy English giants Arsenal. Makinwa believes if he and other wealthy Nigerians invest in the league, it would be difficult to poach the country’s best.

Makinwa said, “Our oil money is enough to organise our country better than Egypt and Tunisia. Imagine the likes of Aliko Dangote, Folorunsho Alakija and the rich people in Nigeria bring out money to run our football. Who will go and play in Tunisia?

“Instead of Dangote buying Arsenal, he should buy Sunshine Stars or Dangote FC in Nigeria. If he puts money in the game and people see it, they will follow his example.

Justice on his part insists that a better pay package in the domestic league will stem the current tide.

He said, “If I am in Enyimba for instance and I sign a contract that will see me earn N7m annually for three years, what am I going to do in North Africa or even Europe? That way our best legs will remain at home and our league will grow.

Not when you promise a N3m and you give him N500,000. Where is the remainder? The FA must look into this. A lot of teams aren’t qualified to play in the Premier League. If it is only ten who can meet the standards, let’s use them up.

When I was in El Kanemi Warriors’ I learnt from one of my coaches, Ayo Ogunlana. He never played football abroad but he has a storey building in Kaduna.

He encouraged us to give our best while at home, and told us that not everybody can play abroad or make it in Europe. But how do you build a house today as a footballer in Nigeria without travelling out It’s a very difficult task.

A player like Michael Eneramo was almost lured into playing for Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles while at Esperance, before he committed his international future to naija.

Hopefully, this latest romance between Nigerian players and their North African clubs will blossom into a happy ending thereafter with believe.