This week started on a high note for many Nigerians following the Super Eagles's defeat over their Argentinian counterparts in an international friendly match.
FT: Argentina 2-4 Nigeria.
We turned around a 2 goal deficit to beat Argentina.
The Krasnodar fans are giving our team a loud applause and standing ovation for an incredible performance#SoarSuperEagles.— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 14, 2017
Watch the clip below if you missed it.
For those who missed how Nigeria destroyed Argentina 4 - 2. Here are the goals. #ARGNGA @Omojuwa @Bolarin_ @ZaOops @ThePureVoice pic.twitter.com/pwpb0ehB7i
— Bobola Onigold™ CSI (@Onigold) November 14, 2017
Friendly match or not, the victory was widely celebrated by Nigerians and some of them took to social media to express their joy.
Congratulations to our soaring Super Eagles, and to all Nigerians, on tonight's victory against Argentina.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) November 14, 2017
RT if the Super Eagles made you proud today #ARGNGA #KraksFest2017 pic.twitter.com/ApEITQD3kc
— www.KRAKS.co (@KraksTV) November 14, 2017
It’s true that Lionel Messi wasn’t included in the Argentine squad that lost to the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
It’s also true that Victor Moses wasn’t in the Nigerian squad that won against the La Albiceleste of Argentina.
The Argentines were just too un 4 2 nate #ARGNGA 😅🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/THc2yvNcdP
— KOBZ (@AgbaKobz) November 14, 2017
Argentina going into the game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria
vs
Argentina leaving the game after receiving four heavy blows from the Super Eagles of Nigeria #ARGNGA pic.twitter.com/1onxEd8DP6
— KOBZ (@AgbaKobz) November 14, 2017
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How do you prepare for the World Cup in Russia?
Atiku: Buys winter jacket
Super Eagles: Beat ArgentinaRussia, we are coming!!! pic.twitter.com/PoU4fGzYOq
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Onos147/status/930510858903531520
https://twitter.com/BillionTwiTs/status/930503954642989058
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/930502751385214977
Some shades were thrown too
Nigeria 4:2 Argentina
This is what happen when you appoint people base on competence and not ethnic or religious sentiment.
Be like the Super Eagles, shun tribalism and nepotism.
This message is not meant for Buhari because it is written in English
— Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf) November 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/Cerebrone/status/930501503323922433
These made us laugh
https://twitter.com/ndoarum/status/930877838575759361
Ghana FA asking Nigeria for a friendly match
Nigerian FA : pic.twitter.com/hfPbac0rOQ
— Shola not Sola (@__Shola) November 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/930697154523475968
While we celebrate one thing going right for Nigeria, here are other interesting topics on social media this week
Leading by example
This week, Lamborghini donated a one of a kind car to Pope Francis who plans to auction it and donate the proceeds to charity.
#Lamborghini has donated a one-of-a-kind #HuracanRWD to Pope Francis @Pontifex, for it to be auctioned, with proceeds going to @acn_int. Read more: https://t.co/4ekzQcdfUe pic.twitter.com/VVkoVpsVdv
— Lamborghini (@Lamborghini) November 15, 2017
Nigerians react.
Many commended the Pope
So proud of Pope Francis @Pontifex for his rare gesture #ProudlyCatholic
— Accidental Nigerian 🙂 (@ghekerz) November 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/iam_ademuyiwa/status/930879867234803713
Pope Francis @Pontifex got the keys to a fancy new ₦85,320,000.00 Huracan Lamborghini but plans to auction it with proceeds going to charities. #GodBlessYou #DriveTimeShow pic.twitter.com/rbp0jrrAiO
— 𝙀𝙊 Sr (@Keveen) November 15, 2017
I may not be a Catholic, but I commend @Pontifex Pope Francis, for donating the $200k Euro Lamborghini he was blessed with to charity. Can other spiritual leaders take a cue from this?
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) November 15, 2017
Some threw shots at Nigerian pastors
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/930876045603098626
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/930892658725347328
https://twitter.com/jackdre02/status/930890570389688321
Oyedepo and Adeboye go dey look Pope Francis like who dey crase.
— Chef (@esibobbie) November 15, 2017
The timing of this Pope Francis' $237,000 Lamborghini donation to charity will just be making 'em Nigerian Pastors feel somehow with all this tithing or no tithing stories 😔 pic.twitter.com/bjXSnT15xQ
— Chauvinist (@c_kpani) November 15, 2017
What do you think of the Pope's gesture?
Tributes to Chinua Achebe
Yesterday, Nigerians and indeed the entire world celebrated the 87th posthumous birthday of Chinua Achebe usually described as Africa's greatest storyteller.
https://twitter.com/sire_liljosh/status/931113787763109889
TODAY IN HISTORY: Albert Chinualumogu Achebe popularly known as Chinua Achebe, novelist, poet, professor, was born in Ogidi In 1930. pic.twitter.com/lH8hrVcO94
— Socialight Group (@socialightng) November 16, 2017
Happy Birthday to one of the world's greatest writers, Prof. Chinua Achebe, (b. 1930; d. 2013).
Author of the revered 'Things Fall Apart', he was also the founding editor of African Writers Series that housed Africa's foremost literature read by all schools in Africa and beyond. pic.twitter.com/6c5DSgedCc
— Facts About Africa (@OnlyAfricaFacts) November 16, 2017
Today marks the 87th anniversary of the birth of one of the most important modern writers, not only in Africa but across the globe, Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. pic.twitter.com/Rqj4KDxQff
— Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) November 16, 2017
‘If you don't like someone's story, write your own.’
Chinua Achebe, born #onthisday in 1930.
— Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) November 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bhadoosky/status/931062931483185153
He was honoured by Google Doodle
Today we celebrate Chinua Achebe's 87th birthday. Considered by many to be the father of modern African literature, Achebe has touched many lives with his words. #GoogleDoodle pic.twitter.com/MQv1QoHIAX
— Google in Africa (@googleafrica) November 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/femifactor/status/931052358481543168
Google Doodle honors Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, author of 'Things Fall Apart' https://t.co/PkCyk97q6u
— TIME (@TIME) November 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/_Lolu/status/931048592659316736
Loving that Google is paying homage to Chinua Achebe.⭐🎉 The Nigerian author would have been 87 today. pic.twitter.com/HfthPGnx9I
— Makho Ndlovu (@makhondlovu) November 16, 2017
"Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter" Chinua Achebe.
The great Nigerian author, novelist and literary master whose birthday is celebrated by today's Google doodle.
What is your favorite quote from any of his novels? pic.twitter.com/phI6EDZUwd
— CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) November 16, 2017
What's your favourite Chinua Achebe quote?
https://twitter.com/TrendsOfNigeria/status/931097434826080257
https://twitter.com/TroubleMan01/status/931111825076310016
'If you do not like someone's story, write your own' -Chinua Achebe
— 👑 Wayne (@IchieWayne) November 16, 2017
"If I hold her hand, she says Don't touch!
If I hold her foot she says don't touch!
But when I hold her waist-beads
she pretends not to know" 🎵🎵
Chinua Achebe Day
— Princewill Chuka | B2B Lead Gen (@PrincewiIIChuka) November 16, 2017
Chinua Achebe remains one of the world's best modern writers and his legacy lives on.
#FreeTheSheeple
Since last week, there has been a debate on "tithing" on social media led by Nigerian On Air Personality (OAP), Ifedayo Olarinde popularly known as Daddy Freeze. Using the #FreeTheSheeple hashtag, the OAP calls out Nigerian pastors using their congregations' tithes to enrich themselves.
Pay tithe to the needy; not the greedy! ~FRZ#FreeTheSheeple
— Daddy Freeze (@DaddyFRZ) November 12, 2017
1. Abraham was NOT a Christian! Abraham was the fore father of Islam, Judaism and Christianity so claiming he was a christian because he gave tithe once in his lifetime to Melchizedek is a false premise.
-#AbrahamFacts #DaddyFreeze— Daddy Freeze (@DaddyFRZ) November 11, 2017
Stop the lies you are not cursed if you don't tithe pic.twitter.com/LvEAqDxsC0
— Daddy Freeze (@DaddyFRZ) November 7, 2017
Give to the needy, stop tithing to the greedy!
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While one Port Harcourt pastor got a private jet and Rolls Royce on his 55th birthday, our Pope was selling a Lamborghini gifted to him, to raise money for charity!
- pic.twitter.com/wuRJbMTClT— Daddy Freeze (@DaddyFRZ) November 15, 2017
Some Nigerians agree with him
https://twitter.com/TROUBLEMAKERPhd/status/928876162490789888
Showed up late for the #freethesheeple movement but I’m glad someone is finally asking the right questions. @DaddyFRZ 🙌🏾👍🏾🇳🇬
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 10, 2017
Any day anytime I support daddy freeze on tithing, finally someone is standing up for the masses #freethesheeple
— small smoke ⚪ (@saharMufc) November 12, 2017
While some strongly disagree
Tithes, offerings and donations are monies used in running the church. No church will survive without money...Most churches are philanthropists.....Where you work is where you chop.. It's not bad if pastors chop from tithes
— ngaobidi chinedu (@sncondbeat) November 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/GodsownFort/status/930992549749297152
I am challenging him now! If Daddy Freeze thinks he is enlightened in the scriptures let him accept my challenge to a public debate on the issue of TITHE and Tithing in the New Testament. Pastors are not the foundation of my FAITH the Bible is. I double dare this spoilt brat!!!!
— Legalpreneur ⚖️ (@tonjieama) November 11, 2017
He got replies from Nigerian pastors
VIDEO: Pastor E. A. Adeboye is pissed with Daddy Freeze @DaddyFRZ over his condemnation of tithes and offering collection in churches. pic.twitter.com/9UincWqNTv
— Abel Adoiza (@AbelAdive) November 9, 2017
All the time Christians are being murdered and churches being bombed on nigeria, none of these pastors rise to speak out in defense of Christians. Daddy Freeze talked about tithe, all of them are spitting fire and brimstone! Na waoh!
— Uchenna S.O (@Uchez2) November 12, 2017
Why are the pastors/preachers insisting heavily that people should continue to pay tithe and not mind Daddy Freeze?
Shebi is me that God will not bless na, according to your teaching?
Or is it you that hunger will kill?
I'm confused...— U. F. O. (@FrankZephyr1) November 13, 2017
Ulterior motives?
https://twitter.com/tksilicon/status/929436967980470274
Who do you think tithes should be paid to? Read this thread.
