Ah, my people, make una gather here, I get gist wey go make you smile. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, don drop one serious bombshell as he order say dem go employ pikin dem wey lose their parents wey be servicemen. Na during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration for Government House, Port Harcourt, him announce am, ehn!
The governor make am clear say this move na to show support for our military and to take care of the families wey don suffer loss. He mention say Dr. Benibo Anabraba go make sure say the employment go happen sharp-sharp. Every pikin wey gree qualify go fit chop better for this life wey don tire dem.
As the governor dey yarn, him come throw oye for our soldiers wey dey fight everywhere, especially for the North-East dey face Boko Haram and bandits for North-West and North-Central. E sabi wetin dem dey do for South-East and South-South too, wey dem dey tackle pipeline wahala and crude oil thief. Na this kain things dey show say we get one Nigeria, wetin we go protect together!
Then, dem also talk about wetin happen for Super Eagles match wey dem play against Morocco. Omo, e no easy! Dem lose 4-2 for penalties after dem draw goalless againt Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. No be small wahala. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, don praise the team for their courage even though dem fall hand.
People everywhere dey share their thoughts: some dey hail the team, while others dey blame coach Eric Chelle and some players. Peter Obi even write small love letter for dem, encouraging everyone to hold their heads high. Na all of us wey be Nigerians wey dey support dem, even if dem no carry trophy go house.
Some fans dey vex say dem promote fatigue and poor refereeing, dem call out the coach for strategies wey no gel. One fan, Samuel Ikpe, talk say Super Eagles dey form pattern of playing well before dem go panic at the finish line. Chai, wetin go happen if dem fit manage pressure well?
Bright Osayi-Samuel, the Super Eagles defender, don finally talk say the referee na wahala, na him make the match too heavy. E come dey sweet me when he talk say the team still give their all though, but na just penalties wey no gree shine this time.
The coach, Eric Chelle, come talk say dem really practice penalties before the match, and he feel say e no go be fair to blame anybody. He talk say e dey look forward, but na the NFF go fit determine wetin go happen next. The Super Eagles go rest few days before dem face Egypt for the third place match. Make we dey root for dem, abeg!
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