Mc Vangaruba

04/07/2025

04/07/2025

🇳🇬⚽ Did India Really Beat Nigeria 99–1? Let’s Set the Record Straight.

If you grew up in Nigeria, chances are you’ve heard this wild tale that India beat Nigeria 99–1, and every time our goalkeeper tried to catch the ball, it turned into a lion🦁 ! 😂😂

It sounded unbelievable, that story really took some of us on a wild journey through our imaginations.😂😂

Here’s the truth:

✅ There’s no official record from FIFA, CAF, or the Nigeria Football Federation of such a match ever taking place.
✅ India and Nigeria have never played against each other in any international competition during that era.
✅ A scoreline like 99–1 is practically impossible under normal football rules.
✅ And no, the ball never turned into a lion. 😄

So, where did this myth come from?

Most likely, it started as a playful story passed down from generation to generation. In the days before widespread media, stories like this spread fast, especially in schools. It became part of Nigeria’s football folklore, often used to describe India as a land of mystery and magic.

📌 In reality, India was involved in international football but had minimal exposure then. They didn’t withdraw from the 1950 World Cup because of barefoot issues (another myth), and they certainly never played Nigeria in a 99–1 “magical” match.

⚡ Conclusion:
The 99–1 match never happened. It’s one of the most entertaining football myths in Nigeria but a myth all the same. Fun to hear. Not to believe.

Did someone ever tell you this story when you were younger?
Which version did you hear?

02/07/2025

Balthazar Goes To Jail

Africa's greatest "knacksman" Balthazar Egonga of Equatorial Guinea has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for embezzlement. The president's daughter and some ministers' wives were among those "knacked."(Embezzled)

This great knackademus "kpomed" more than 500 ladies in his office and different bushes in the country. With his imprisonment, it is feared that even female prison officials fit still collect wotowoto 🤣🤣🤣

02/07/2025

MR LATIN TO THE WORLD

Today at the 14th Professor Toyin Falola International Conference on Africa and the African Diaspora, held at Osun State University, Osogbo, I had the honour of delivering a goodwill message.

In the presence of a distinguished gathering of scholars, thought leaders, and cultural advocates, I spoke on the enduring importance of African history and indigenous languages—cornerstones of our identity and pride.

The conference was well-attended and deeply enriching, a testament to the continued relevance of Professor Toyin Falola’s legacy in advancing African knowledge and scholarship across the globe.

30/06/2025

Many African nations are struggling with heavy IMF debts. Full details in comments.

30/06/2025

A high-powered Nigerian delegation has arrived in Madinah for the burial of elder statesman and prominent businessman Aminu Dantata, who died in Abu Dhabi at age 94.

30/06/2025

𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭*𝐛𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚

A 23-year-old man, ThankGod Elufo, has allegedly st*bbed himself to death behind Nwodo estate in Ajaji (Bonsaac) layout area of Asaba, the Delta State capital.

30/06/2025

2027: Peter Obi Declares Readiness to Run Again

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has announced his intention to contest in the 2027 polls.

Speaking during an X (formerly Twitter) Space session with his supporters on Sunday night, Obi assured Nigerians of swift action if elected:

“I will bring stability to Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he said.