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What is wrong with Nigeria and its people? A sane question most people have asked for decades but little have figured out the problems. Those who have the amicable solution and well placed in positions to truly effect change are either been rigged out, threatened or even killed.   Tragic you would say, but there's more to the complex web of Nigeria's challenges and food crises is one of them which the incumbent president must deal with immediately.  Before taking over the mantle of leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a series of promises and swiftly took action by removing fuel subsidy in his first day in office. Taking that action was bold and cold because no alternative was given.  The effect was an immediate increase in fuel which resulted in an increase in the cost of transportation of both perishable and imperishable goods. Businesses which where reliant on generators for power packed up while well established businesses were forced to retrench workers or pa...

For most players, Real Madrid and Barcelona are dream clubs to play for but they're also a lot of negatives that must be taken into account before making the move.  A typical example is Eden Hazard who is arguably the greatest player in Chelsea history and one of the best players in Premier League history. It was a very bad decision to switch from Chelsea to Real Madrid and the player has clearly admitted. Hazard retired at the age of 32.  Kylian Mbappe is without doubt a super player but, he needs to understand that Liverpool offers him a better chance to reach his full potential than Real Madrid and here are the reasons why: A. The Premier League is more competitive than La Liga and Liverpool is the best place for him - Apart from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, most people don't even bother watching other Spanish teams in the La Liga except their competing in the Champions League, Europa League or the Conference League. Kylian Mbappe needs to join Liverpool a te...

When it comes to consistency of goals scored, no other striker delivers like Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland. The Norwegian's an extraordinary player, a poacher of goals that should be the model for future strikers.  The Norwegian star is currently the quickest player in Premier League history to score 50 league goals, shattering Andrew Cole's previous record by 17 games after scoring the opening goal in Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Liverpool.  His conversion rate is bone chilling and definitely worrisome for opposition coaches who always seems confused on what must be done to stop Haaland. Stopping the 23-year-old is hard but possible.  Fact; Haaland do not score goals outside the 18-yard box. Since joining Manchester City from Borrusia Dortmund, Haaland has only managed to shoot 10 times outside the box and scored just once.  Why? He is an instinctive goal poacher whose short burst opens up space for him to shoot accurately to goal. His biggest strength...

The highly anticipated clash between Manchester City vs Liverpool has sent purse racing, bookies predicting, coaches' strategizing and players practicing various systems to outmaneuver the opposition.  Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai is optimistic of beating Manchester City and feels him and his team has what it takes to win at the Etihad Stadium.  Although, beating Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium won't be easy. City are the reigning European, Premier League and FA Cup champions.  They achieved that fate by playing some of the best football in the world and scoring goals when it really matters. The club's goal-getter Erling Haaland should've won the Ballon d'Or having helped Manchester City win their first ever European trophy while scoring 54 goals in 55 games.  This season, Haaland has hit double figures in goals even in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne which proves he is a world class striker.  City are a world class team, Szoboszlai knows that, but he ...

Knowing the history and reputation of Manchester United, a 9th defeat in 17 matches is difficult to swallow. A club once modeled as the best run club in the world and envied by the perennial champions league based in Spain.  Manchester United are now repeating the same faith as Liverpool, who, after dominating English football in the 1980s and early 1990s, fell into mediocrity. It's been ten years since Manchester United won the Premier League, and there is a strong possibility that it will take much longer to do so.  Manchester United, however, can achieve great heights by continuing to be led by Erick Ten Hag. In time, United will struggle to compete against established clubs of the present era and its managers must be patient in introducing their ideas into the squad.  What the manager currently needs now is less media attention (consistent talk of sack by pundits and journalists) and players off- field antics (unnecessary interviews due to less game time, snitching an...

Another game, another frustrating afternoon for the Reds fans who watched in horror as Darwin Nunez kept shooting in anticipation of a goal only to miss and bolster the confidence of the opposition.  The striker attempted nine shoots on target without scoring- a record attempt in Premier League history. and 3 close call shoots that left Klopp venting with his staffs.  No doubt, Nunez is very talented striker and has proven it this season by scoring two exceptional goals against Newcastle United and then one of the best goals of the season against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup. But Liverpool needs more than that to stop Manchester City from winning the Premier League title for a 4th consecutive season. They honestly need an instinctive goal poacher whose positioning is second to none and bullish in front of goal.  A player like Erling Haaland is rare but Liverpool due have a unique goal scorer in Cody Gakpo. He is capable of helping Liverpool mount a serious title challen...

Manchester United are reportedly planning to part ways with Erik Ten Hag after witnessing little or no progress in the team on field activities. The current team is disjointed, relies on individual brilliance to win games and lack ideas to open up teams.  The manager's confrontational style of management has done more harm than good to the team and stipfle the progress of the younger players. Top players seems to be protesting with thier instant drop in form.  United at the moment are way off the pace to compete for the Premier League title and already looking ill-equipped to win a domestic cup after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Caraboa Cup.  Ten Hag though believes he could still turn things around and gave a defiance speech when asked if his time is running out.  Irrespective of what he said, Manchester United legends like Gary Neville and Paul Scholes both feels its time the club find a good manager that could get the team back on track before...