COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Sunday, 13 November 2016

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Nothing is won yet - Rohr


Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has advised that celebrations should be put on hold for now, as there are more matches to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying race.

The advice is in a statement issued by Ademola Olajire, the Nigeria Football Federation Spokesman, made available on Sunday in Abuja.

Olajire stated that the Franco-German spoke at the post match press conference after Super Eagles dismantled Algeria’s Fennecs 3-1 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Rohr reacted in the same manner after the win over Zambia in Ndola last month when he said “we played a good match and got three points, but I want to say that there are more matches to play and we have to keep our focus.”

Nigeria look solid at the top of Group B with six points, with second–placed Cameroon, which Nigeria next play in Aug. 2017, four points behind.

“We have a friendly against Egypt in Dubai in January, which will enable me to look at the home–based players, but I will continue to monitor the Europe–based players and we will see how we get matches for them on FIFA free dates,” Rohr was quoted as saying.

He also said “I praise the players for their spirit, for their dedication and for their discipline; they all did very well and I am happy at their output.”

The win earned Rohr, who was signed on by Nigeria in August this year, three wins out of three matches.


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