KC Aghanenu retweeted
You want to lead an intervention force in Niger while terrorists on flip flops are killing your brigadiers like chickens 😂
No go warm eba chop.
When Nigeria was prepared to lead an ECOWAS intervention force in Niger following the coup, it was Nigerians themselves who opposed the move. In the north the opposition was driven by ethnic sentiments. In the south we had "imperialist" conspiracy theories. We even had one conspiracy nut job steal and release to the public classified documents relating to Nigeria's strike plans. The security implications of allowing a military regime become entrenched on Nigeria's doorstep was overshadowed by emotion, political sentiment, and conspiracy narratives.
Today, our border with the Niger Republic is the most dangerous and porous entry point for terrorists and bandits coming from the Sahel.
That said, there is a $13 billion Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline Project that connects Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger. Over 2,400 kilometres of the pipeline have already been completed across Nigeria and Algeria. The remaining 1,600 kilometre stretch will pass through Niger.
An unstable Niger jeopardizes the entire project, so Algeria's military involvement is a strategic and pragmatic decision.
I be wondering how a Dominican ends up with the surname Lendeborg, then I remember I spent a good portion of my first six years being taken care of by a Santo Domingo family whose surname was “Hamburgo”.
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Bro it’s certified buckets that can’t stay on a W roster, the game is not there yet please stop 🙏
USC's Jazzy Davidson calls WNBA eligibility rules 'a little bit outdated.'
The sophomore Trojan talks draft eligibility, expansion, and her time in college!
Is it time that the WNBA changes things up?
👉tinyurl.com/4y3w4erh
KC Aghanenu retweeted
The tragic irony of a Continental African acting as the geopolitical praetorian guard for the West in its 21st-century proxy anxieties with China.
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Through 4 games, Jeremiah Fears has been one of the most detrimental players in the league.
- 9ppg on 11.3 fga, 1.8 ast to 2.3 tovs.
- 37.8% TS, coming from 37.9% on 2pt shots, and 18.8% on 3pt shots.
He's struggling to make basic reads, get teammates involved or play defense
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Players in the Suns’ locker room are frustrated by the lack of a true point guard on the roster, per @ChrisBHaynes
"There's some growing frustration within that locker room for the simple fact that that roster does not have a point guard that can organize that offense... I don't know that the Suns are looking to address as of right now, the hope is that they can kind of play this role by committee, but as of right now, it's not looking like it."
(via @NBATV / h/t @ClutchPoints )
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Western civilization that quite literally disrupted all west africa and central african civilization? You don't have to like china but you also don't have to glaze the west. I see now why a lot of carribeans and black americans don't take africans seriously.
*sees viral Right wing account posting a video about Christians being killed in Nigeria.
*opens video
*it’s people speaking Arabic or French .🙂↔️🙂↔️
Least back in the day they’d actually post videos of actual Nigerian bandits
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Once you’re cool with kindergartners getting slaughtered, this is the reality. What good are those PSAs? That’s for people who at least want to try to care. We can’t even care enough to do that.
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Man this whole campaign just makes me like JB more. I've always been a fan of the person despite that celtic jersey but whew
The Celtics reportedly tried to trade Jaylen Brown to the Nets, but Brooklyn rejected the deal because of his ties to Kyrie Irving, per @NYPost_Lewis
Jaylen Brown publicly defended Kyrie Irving after his suspension for promoting an antisemitic video, calling Nets owner Joe Tsai’s criticism of Irving “alarming.” Brown later criticized Tsai directly, questioning his business relationships and suggesting he also needed to be held accountable.
(Via nypost.com/2026/10/27/sports…)
KC Aghanenu retweeted
This is new era NBA fan cope. Players get hurt more because they dont train enough, that’s coming from PLAYERS themselves. Y’all so focused on “past eras” becsuse you’re afraid your era has ruined the game.
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Idk why ppl think anyone cares about athletes safety in a county where football is the top sport. Like let’s be serious
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Keefe is allowing him to lean into his worst tendencies
Anthony Davis says the Wizards “Have to get better at rebounding the basketball”
(via @GregFinberg)
“We’re really good in the half court. It’s just the second and third opportunities killing us and getting us scrambling.”
The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA offensive rebounds allowed per game (15.3) and were co-led in rebs tonight by PG Trae Young (5)
(open.substack.com/pub/wizard…)
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Charles Bassey’s of @warriors story is one of those journeys that truly inspires you.
I keep saying this, 90% of Nigeria’s future NBA players are probably still playing football. The real question is: how do we identify these talents and convince them to give basketball a chance?
Shout-out to Coach Dele of @AviCennaInt (Avi-Cenna International School Lagos), the man who coached Charles Bassey. A great guy who played a role in a story that continues to inspire young Nigerian basketball players.
Nigeria is full of untapped talent. We just need the right people, the right development system, and the right opportunities to discover them.
Via (@warriors @CB_ONES23)
KC Aghanenu retweeted
There is not a lot of conversations about some non-american Black people viewing themselves as "culturally superior" to African Americans. Denying the existence of AA culture(s) while partaking in it at the sams time for cool points.
KC Aghanenu retweeted
I would have missed this tournament, but I’m grateful I didn’t. I gave up travelling for Christmas, and @bmaruggi10 sent me some money to ensure I could cover the tournament and scout Lewis Uvwo.
Today, my greatest joy is knowing that Lewis Uvwo is proof that every Nigerian kid can achieve their dreams and reach the highest level through hard work, dedication, and the right opportunities.
I was the first basketball scout in Africa to use my platform to speak about Lewis when hardly anyone was paying attention and all thanks to @bmaruggi10. Today, seeing him commit to @PCFriarsmbb makes me proud because I believed in his talent before the recognition came.
His journey has opened doors for me and demonstrated the quality of my scouting eye. Sometimes, all a talented kid needs is someone who believes in them before the world takes notice. I’m proud I played a part in telling Lewis Uvwo’s story.
THE JOURNEY DOESN'T STOP HERE LEWIS, WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST 👍.
KC Aghanenu retweeted
Lol in a month's time this will be completely forgotten, and your hope for some kind of gotcha will be cruelly disappointed. You really think that if Chinese PR has already been steadily recovering from Covid, it won't somehow easily recover from this?
