CHELSEA F.C. WINS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Nigeria`s Lampard displaying the trophy in Nigeria hours before the real Lampard displayed the real European Champions League trophy in Ikeja.

The prediction of the Nigerian supporters of Chelsea football club of England as the team to win this year`s (2012) champions league trophy came to manifestation this night as Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich on their soil via penalites. Victor Abraham a carpet retailer in Ikeja Lagos said even if it`s half zero, I know Chelsea will win this trophy. When asked why he was so confident about Chelsea`s victory over Bayern, he pointed at his shop and said if we don`t (Chelsea) win this trophy today (May 19, 2012) come to my shop and call me a bastard. You have not answered the question, why do you think Chelsea will win? Look oga he replied in Pidgin English saying wetin I talk Na him dey happen, Chelsea don win this one simple.

Another Chelsea fan Kehinde Coker also known as oldskool who works with Ikeja Local Government also said hours before the match that Chelsea will be crowned at the end of the day. Why? He said I believe in them. Hours before the match was played, Chelsea fans in Ikeja were already celebrating Chelsea`s victory in advance as a little boy in Chelsea`s colour displayed a trophy to symbolise Chelsea`s victory over Bayern Munich. Fortunately, hours after, the prediction of the Nigerian supporters came to past as Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich in Germany via penalty shoot out to win this year`s European Champions league.

Picture above is Victor Abraham, a carpet retailer in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

Kehinde Coker, believes in Chelsea

Chelsea supporters at Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria pose for photograph on May 19, 2012

A shop owner at Ikeja preparing to make good sales from Chelsea`s outfit.    

A Nigerian who supports Chelsea lying hopeless on the floor after Bayern`s Thomas Muller`s goal sinked into the net of Chelsea in the 83^rd minute of the game.

Chelsea supporters in Nigeria, celebrating their victory after  Didier Drogba successful penalty in a beer parlour where most Nigerian watch matches because power supply in Nigeria is a big luxury

POWER PROBLEM.

A frustrated welder at Ikeja lagos Nigeria.The cause of his frustration is obvious.The constant power failure in Nigeria that has crippled the economy,turned artisans into commercial motorcyclists and has left millions of Nigerians jobless is responsible for the welder`s frustration.Will this young man overcome the frustrations Power Holding Company Of Nigeria is putting Nigerians through or will he surrender and become a motorcycist?

A PHOTO ESSAY ARISE NIGERIA SOLIDARITY MARCH FOR NIGERIA AT 50

 A gathering of women and women supporters is part of the activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Nigerian independence.It was an occasion to reflect on the journey so far for the womenfolk,to inspire,sensitise and calvanise Nigerian women to take action,to arise and shine and be relevant in the socio-political scheme of things.It brought together activists,women leaders,students,journalists among others.At the end, a communique was presented to the Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola via the deputy governor`s office,  

 Co-ordinator of the arise women network,Abimbola Junaid addressing the people at the Lagos Television hall in Agidingbi Ikeja Lagos Nigeria on the 29th of september 2010.
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                                                    The cross section of the people

      The march to the governor`s office which started from Lagos Television house at Ikeja.

                                          Placard wanting women to participate in electorial positons

                                                         Placard carring woman.

                                                            Placard carrier.

 Women and their supporters marching to the governor`s office at Alausa Ikeja on the 29th of September 2010.

 Women using the march as an opportunity to protest against endangered pipelines.

                              Betty Abah gender Focal person ERA participated in the march.

                                                  The people and their array of placards

 The communique been presented by Abimbola Junaid to Mr.Sunday Kappo senior special assistant on political affairs to the deputy governor of Lagos state at the Lagos State house in Alausa Ikeja on the 29th september 2010.