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Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved up three places in the latest FIFA Coca-
Cola World Ranking that was released earlier on Thursday in Zurich.
The three-time African champions moved from 66th to 63rd in the
latest ranking for the month of February, gaining three points in the
process from 540 to 543.
Nigeria are still however outside the top 10 in Africa having moved
two places from 14th to 12th on the continent. Cote D’Ivoire are still
the number one ranked team in the continent despite dropping from
19th to 28th position while Cape Verde Islands have leapfrogged both
Algeria and Ghana into second spot moving six places to 33rd.
In the world ranking, Belgium maintained the top position, followed by
South America former champions, Argentina in second position, Spain,
Germany and Chile occupy third, fourth and fifth positions
respectively. Brazil, Portugal and Columbia are sixth, seventh and
eight best teams in the world, while England and Austria are placed in
ninth and tenth positions in the ranking.
Meanwhile, the next FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking will be released February
3rd, 2016.
Top 10 (World):
1. Belgium
2. Argentina
3. Spain
4. Germany
5. Chile
6. Brazil
7. Portugal
8. Colombia
9. England
10. Austria
Top 10 (Africa):
1. Cote d’Ivoire (28th)
2. Cape Verde Islands (33rd)
3. Algeria (36th)
4. Ghana (41st)
5. Senegal (45th)
6. Tunisia (48th)
7. Congo (54th)
8. Egypt (55th)
9. Congo DR (57th)
10. Guinea (61st)
saharareporterssport.com/breaking-eagles-move-up-three-places-in-latest-fifa-ranking-now-63rd-in-the-world/

seedord247:
I guess Nnamdi azikwe nor fine right

Nnamdi Azikiwe was a ceremonial president...He was like a Vice president at that time

Fasting helps you to remember the poor as in what they are going through

Smallville

TonyeBarcanista:
Corruption in Nigeria has taken a new height. From stealing few millions appropriated for road project to stealing multibillions and trillions appropriated for the survival of citizens. We have reached a stage where some people elevate the political aspiration of their principal and benefactor over the lives and survival of the poor members of the society. As if that is not bad enough, there is now an army of career sycophants and prospective sycophant from among the masses(victims) that are ever ready to "defend" the perpetrators of this wicked act. A lot have been exposed since #DasukiGate started, and a lot yet to be revealed. What happened to the trillions spent for defence and managed by Dasuki and Defence minister(s) during GEJ's era? Why should we concern ourselves with meagre N650billio($2.2b) while leaving out trillions that was majorly managed by the same player(Dasuki)?

Entire Defence Budget of GEJ's Era Should Be probed...
With the revelation coming from the #DasukiGate, it appears that more is yet to be heard about the corruption practices that went unabated in the defence sector under the administration of Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. In Yar'adua's era, the highest Nigeria spent on Defence budget was N444.6 billion in 2008; That was the peak of militancy in the Niger Delta. His 2009 and 2010 defence budgets were N233billion and N264billion respectively. As President, Dr Jonathan's first defence budget shoot to N348billion in 2011. From 2012, the defence budget sky-rocketed by 300% to N922 billion(approx N1trillion). It was increased to N1.055 trillion in 2013 and N1.17trillion in 2014. Coincidentally, the periods of "trillion" budget were all presided by Colonel Sambo Dasuki as National Security Adviser.

2012 Defence Budget Rivals All Yar'adua's Defence Budget:
It is instructive to note that the total money appropriated for defence by Jonathan administration in 2012 alone almost equal ALL the three years of Ya'adua administration defence budget. In terms of figure, while Yar'adua administration spent a combined N941.6 billion on Defence in his three years in office, Jonathan government spent N922 billion in 2012 alone(difference of less than N20billion). Did we enjoy better security?

Huge Spending Can't Be Justified...
The total appropriation for defence under the Jonathan's administration between 2011 and 2014 is about N3.4 trillion. But can anybody beat his chest to say that what is on ground represent 30% of N3.4trillion? How much was the real allocation of soldiers' on the theatre? How many fighting equipment was bought?

If such money was holistically spent, I don't think there will be any way to justify the spread of ragtag boko haram that was cut to size by a team of police and army within three days in July 2009 to a monster that resurrected in 2010, killing over fifteen thousand Nigerians, kidnapping over two thousands, rendering thousands of people widows/widowers, orphans, childless and homeless, taking territories, and sending gallant men and women of the security forces to their untimely death.

#Arms Probe: Commendable But Not Enough...
As much as I commend, appreciate and support the government in the ongoing $2.2 billion arms fraud, it is important to state that the so-called arms fraud is meagre in real sense and does not represent justice to all the direct and indirect victims of Boko haram insurgency both dead and alive. Nigerians want to see all those that participated in the looting of the resources meant to secure the lives and property of the common man under whatever guise and irrespective of societal status to be brought to justice. Secondary and tertiary beneficiaries of the loot must not be spared either. All monies even to the last kobo must be recovered. May God grant the government the wisdom.

A National Shame and Pain...
It is shameful and disgraceful that some people have lost every sense of humanity. It is more of a disgrace that sycophants are always available to defend these alleged criminals. It is however, painful that the country had to lose precious lives and properties because of the greed of some individuals within the corridors of power.

Finally, Dr Goodluck Jonathan need to explain his role or otherwise in the arms fraud (and any subsequent probe). Nigerians are waiting...




May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria

That how it should be Barcanista we should unite against things Killling us regardless of the political divide

lielbree:
You guys are just evil.

you should know I was joking mahn

Abacha was a visionary leader he saved for the rainy day!

May God shame your enemies the way Amaechi shamed his enemies


in other news happy birthday to me as I turn a year older today!

Suspence

Bukola saraki has just received the ministerial list

Buhari said the truth france is in Control of its colonies.....All our neighbours are pets of France

Buhari said the france in Control of its colonies.....All our neighbours are pets of france

lawanson44 no flyover has collapsed in kano...kwankwaso has really done well in education but in life you can not be perfect

Firefire:
Edited!

[s]Maybe in 2019 or in Northern States of Nigeria or better still President of Online Polling Units, www.
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2015

guys help a brother. .....I need a WICKED cheat for Airtel abeg

He is really working.....he built two new Universities also

pdp is just campaigning for Apc......

WTF covenant above ABU....dis ranking is Rubbish

is there a app for transferring applications for WP....a app like xender

I pledge to Nigeria my country to b working voting and praying.to oppose d clueless and shoeless man who said 16 is greater than 19...to vote out d man who said stealing isn't corruption....send him packing to Aso rock come 2015.....and restore our lost honour and glory so help me God

GMB 2015

2014...the year of decamping