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Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Alloy Agu, has confirmed that Vincent Enyeama will return to the team.

The former Lille shot stopper unceremoniously retired from international football in 2015 after a fallout with then coach Sunday Oliseh.


But lately, rumours of him coming out of retirement has been on the front burner, particularly after the Eagles qualified for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.

According to Agu, who spoke with Brila.net, the former Enyimba goalie, who has over 100 caps for the Eagles, has been contacted but will not be granted an automatic slot in the team.

“It’s important for us to know that Nigerians want the best and safest hands at the world cup,” Agu said.

“We want to look around and give everybody the opportunity. It is good that Vincent has returned to fitness and is back with his club.

“We’ve been in touch with him. The Coach has spoken with him too but, Vincent must fight for his place. It will not be an automatic place for him or any other goalkeeper.”
https://www.concisenews.global/news/enyeama-set-for-super-eagles-return-goalkeeper-trainer/

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) says Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state disgraced the Igbo by erecting a statue of South African President Jacob Zuma.

Okorocha unveiled a statue of Zuma during his visit to the state last weekend.


APGA, in a statement released on Sunday, accused Okorocha of wasting a humongous amount to erect the statue while workers in the state are being owed salaries.

Similarly, they accused the South African President of supporting the xenophobic attacks, mostly affecting the Igbo.

The party said Okorocha “failed imolites and the entire igbo race for honouring Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa with a chieftaincy title in imo State.

“He erected Zuma’s image with over 520 million Naira Imolites tax, yet said he owe no one an apology for doing so whereas Igbo’s are massacred in South Africa where his friend Zuma is the president.”
https://www.concisenews.global/news/jacob-zuma-statue-in-imo-disgrace-to-igbo-nation-apga/

The Lagos State Prisons says suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onuamadike, known as Evans, does not receive special treatment.

“Evans” is being held at the Kirikiri Prisons with rumours saying he gets special treatment from Prisons officers.

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However, the Controller of Prisons in Lagos, Tunde Ladipo, has debunked the stories, describing Evans as an “ordinary inmate” who does not get special treatment.

“We have rules and regulations that guide them. Evans is like every other inmate in prison”, Ladipo said in an interview with Vanguard.

“We have laws rules and regulations that guide them. Evans is like every other inmate in the prison. There is nothing special about him. It is just that there is so much hype about him being a suspected kidnapper.

Speaking further, Ladipo said: “As far as I am concerned, he is an ordinary inmate. So far, so good. There is no way he can even go above the law because he can’t have that chance. We have ensured that our prisons are secure. So there is no cause for alarm.

“In the cases of inmates making use of telephone and other facilities, I assure you that if any case like that comes up and we investigate and find it to be true, we will not hesitate to take positive action. For now, I assure you that we don’t have such thing in our prisons.”

Evans was arrested in June by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/no-special-treatment-evans-lagos-prison-controller/

The body of the man who allegedly jumped off the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge into the Lagos lagoon on Friday has been recovered by operatives of the Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA).

Officials of the agency gathered at the scene to assess the state of the man, Oluseyi Adekunle, after ceaselessly searching for him since the incident.

His ATM card and other items were recovered from the scene of the incident, thus, confirming his identity.

Authorities, meanwhile, have not ascertained the cause of his action.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/lasema-recovers-body-of-man-who-plunged-into-lagos-lagoon/

Mynd44, Lala, please get this to the front page. Thanks!

The body of the man who allegedly jumped off the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge into the Lagos lagoon on Friday has been recovered by operatives of the Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA).

Officials of the agency gathered at the scene to assess the state of the man, Oluseyi Adekunle, after ceaselessly searching for him since the incident.

His ATM card and other items were recovered from the scene of the incident, thus, confirming his identity.

Authorities, meanwhile, have not ascertained the cause of his action.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/lasema-recovers-body-of-man-who-plunged-into-lagos-lagoon/

A couple, bent on going great heights to take the perfect selfie, captured themselves at the top of the “highest crane in Hong Kong.”

According to reports, the lovers were armed with nothing except a selfie stick and a backpack


Angela Nikolau, 24, and her boyfriend, Ivan Beerkus, filmed themselves and posted it on their YouTube channel – attracting hundreds of eye balls.


Angela’s fan base is said to be 500,000 followers on Twitter thanks to her passion for posing in perilous positions thousands of feet in the air.


One false move would mean certain death (Image: Elevation / Youtube)
“Sometimes I just climb up a building without a camera just to see a colourful sunrise or sunset,” she had once told the BBC.


The pair took no safety equipment.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/brave-couple-climb-highest-crane-in-hong-kong-to-take-selfie-photos/

India’s first transgender couple, Sukanyeah Krishna and Aarav Appukuttan, are set to wed in November this year.

Aarav, 46, was assigned female, while Sukanyeah, 22, was assigned male.

Both are from Kerala, and met by chance at a hospital about three years ago with the duo not knowing they have to do a sex reassignment surgery at the time.

Speaking to India Better Times, Aarav said he was attracted to Sukanyeah and thought to talk to her.

”When I saw her, I couldn’t resist talking to her,” Aarav Appukuttan said.

“I saw her and I was really curious to get to know her. So, I initiated the conversation and we started talking.”

When their sexes were changed, Aarav said he made the move and proposed to her, in spite of the age gap.

“We’ve applied to get our sex changed in all our documents, and that takes a lot of time,” Aarav said. “As soon as that’s done, we will tie the knot.

”I want it to be a legal marriage, so it’s easier for us to adopt a child. You can’t do that without a marriage certificate.”



https://www.concisenews.global/news/india-first-transgender-couple-set-to-wed-november/

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) says the payment of pensions to ex-Biafran policemen means nothing to the people of the Southeast.

It also said, in a statement it released on Thursday, that even if President Muhammadu Buhari stepped aside and gave his seat to an Igbo man, the agitation for Biafra would not stop.

President Buhari has approved the payment of pensions to the ex-Biafra policemen.

However, MASSOB accused Buhari of trying hard to get favour from the Igbo after allegedly committing atrocities against them.

"For forty-seven years after the civil war this men have been denied their right. Why must it be now because president Buhari feel by doing so Ndigbo and Biafrans will praise him or we will forget the atrocity he committed against Ndi Igbo," the statement read.

“MASSOB wishes to make it clear that even if Federal Government of Nigeria decides to construct second Niger bridge, dualize all the roads in Southeast; even if President Buhari steps down for an Igbo man to become the president of Nigeria, it cannot change our demand for independent state of Biafra.

“They taught that we are joking. Is too late to cry when the head is off. President Buhari decided to pay ex-Biafran Police their accumulated salaries because of the danger before him. The United States of America team of Lawyers have dragged him and the Chief of army staff to International criminal court, ICC."

There have been agitations in the Southeast for the creation of a sovereign state of Biafra, largely championed by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).
https://www.concisenews.global/news/pension-payment-ex-biafran-police-officers-medicine-death-massob/

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state on Thursday presented the 2018 budget estimate of N298.078 billion to the state’s House of Assembly for approval.

The governor, while presenting the budget tagged “Budget of Hope and Consolidation”, said N147.5 billion representing 49. 48 percent will be for recurrent expenditure while the capital expenditure takes N150.5 billion representing 50. 52 percent.


The budget estimate has an increase of N3.62 billion representing 1.21 percent compared to the 2017 budget of N294.4 billion.


A breakdown of it indicates that N18 billion would be spent on the education sub-sector in 2018.


Also, Personal Cost will be N64 billion, Overhead Cost N47 billion and Consolidated Revenue Charges is N37 billion.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/gov-okowa-presents-2018-budget-to-house-of-assembly/

outh African singer Jennifer Ferguson has accused the head of he country’s football body, Danny Jordaan, of raping her nearly 24 years ago.

“He overpowered me and painfully raped me. It must have been over in about 20 seconds although it felt like a lifetime,” she alleged. “He left immediately without saying a word.”

Ferguson said she had been moved by the #MeToo campaign on social media to speak out.

She said the attack took place when she was “high and happy” following her unexpected nomination by Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) party to serve in South Africa’s first democratically elected parliament in 1994.

Jordaan, who was head of the 2010 Fifa World Cup Local Organising Committee, has yet to respond to the allegation.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/singer-accuses-south-africa-fa-boss-danny-jordaan-of-rape/

Former governor of Anambra state Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of hatred against the Igbo.

Ezeife, who spoke with The Sun newspaper, also said the Igbo have been marginalised under the present administration.


According to him, Buhari has used the Nigerian Army to intimidate people in the South East, condemning the Operation Python Dance which he described as dehumanising.

“Major body language of the president shows hatred for the Igbo. The army massacred young men who were not carrying even sticks in Aba; they massacred other young men who were carrying Bible in remembrance of their members; they also massacred other young men who were jubilating in Port Harcourt that Donald Trump won the American election,” Ezeife said.

“Python Dance by the army has not been held in Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Northwest or Northeast, but not only are they occupying Southeast militarily, so many people have been killed, and more people have been used as tools for humiliation and dehumanization. You saw the videos, where some people were forced to drink mud water; others forced to swim in muddy water, and other forms of humiliation.”

In addition, he said: “There are so many indications of hatred and marginalisation. Are you talking about infrastructure in the zone? The federal roads are not passable; the money spent by state governments on federal roads is not refunded them so that they would not have money to fix federal roads.”
https://www.concisenews.global/news/buharis-body-language-shows-hatred-for-igbos-ezeife/

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed says President Muhammadu Buhari's administration has fulfilled its campaign promises to Nigerians.

The minister, in an interview with Vanguard, said the federal government had been able to decimate the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists.

Mohammed added that terrorism is a global threat, saying that life has returned to normal in Borno state, which was hitherto under the siege of the dreaded group.

"I thank God for the privilege of serving as a minister of information and culture. I can see that in under two and a half years, that this government has delivered largely on all its promises," the minister said.

"I will start with insecurity. When we came in 2015, there were 24 local governments in this country that were under the sovereign control of Boko Haram. Today, as I speak, not one local government is under the control of Boko Haram. Boko Haram has been decapitated. Boko Haram has been thoroughly degraded; they can no longer function as a parallel army as they were doing."

Speaking further, he said: "for us, it is a triumph that we have been able to subdue Boko Haram, their territorial ambition has been cut short, life has returned to normal in most parts of the Northeast today."
https://www.concisenews.global/news/buhari-fulfilled-campaign-promises-lai-mohammed/

The United States of America (USA), says it is pulling out of UN's cultural organization over what it calls "anti-Israel" bias.

According to the  BBC, the US State Department was quoted as saying that it would establish an observer mission at the Paris-based organisation to replace its representation.

In a reaction, UNESCO describe the development as a loss to  the "UN Family" as well as multilateralism.

According to reports, the lack of staffing and funding plans for UNESCO by the U.S. have been accompanied by several denunciations of UNESCO by senior U.S. officials, including U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.

Recall that the U.S. pulled out of it in the 1980s as a Washington saw it as mismanaged and used for political reasons,

They later then rejoined it in 2003.

UNESCO is known for designating world heritage sites such as Syria's Palmyra and the US Grand Canyon.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41598991

Over 37 persons have died with 40 more missing as severe floods submerged hundreds of homes in Vietnam.

According to reports, a journalist is among those missing with authorities saying that the flood which started on Monday, may intensify in the coming days.

This is the highest number of causalities recorded thus far in the country even as official of the country's emergency body disclosed that at least 16,000 homes have been submerged.

It was gathered that the northern Yen Bai and Hoa Binh provinces have been mostly hit hard hit.

"We had no time to react. My oldest son was swept away by the floodwater," one Yen Bai resident told news outlet Tuoi Tre.

A Vietnam News Agency reporter was among places swept away by a torrential river after a bridge they were crossing in Yen Bai collapsed.

In a related development, 18 persons were buried in an overnight landslide in Hoa Binh, with most of them still missing by Thursday.

Hundreds of soldiers have been deployed for rescue efforts. A disaster agency official told AFP news agency that they were "mobilising all forces to search for the missing."

The Asian nation has been faced severe storms and floods yearly, resulting in hundreds of deaths.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/floods-landslides-kill-37-40-missing-vietnam-171012054604724.html

Four suicide bombers have been killed following a failed attempt to bomb an area in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

According to reports, the incident happened on Wednesday night, with an eyewitness saying the suspected female bombers stormed the Ummarari general area, outskirts of Maiduguri, and detonated their IEDs simultaneously at 8:23pm.

The eyewitness said the bombers were teenagers and concealed and wore new set of clothes to avoid detection.

“We were at our duty place, suddenly we heard a very loud explosion, I quickly climb the fence while on the fence I put on the touch light and spotted three of them standing behind the fence so I raised alarm; then second bomber blew up herself,” the eyewitness told Sahara Reporters.

“The third also attacked the deserted mosque in Ummarari, there no civilian casualties, however, State Emergency Management Agency team came to evacuate the bodies of the bombers early morning on Thursday.”

Recall that the area has come under series of suicide attacks lately, a development which has caused dozens of deaths.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/four-teen-suicide-bombers-die-after-failed-mission-in-maiduguri/

Mynd44

man identified as Chukwuma Okoro has confessed to going into robbery so he could pay his wife’s bride price.



He made the confession while being paraded by the Police in Akure, the Ondo state capital on Wednesday.

Okoro, who was paraded with three other men, was arrested after he attacked a salesgirl, who was about making a deposit in a bank of over N500,000 in Akure.

According to reports, he traced the girl with an Okada (a motorcycle) before attacking her but was later arrested by sympathisers.

Okoro said his bid to satisfy his wife by paying the N300,000 her family demanded for as bride price lured him into the crime.

The vegetable seller further said his wife ran away from the house due to his inability to pay the money.

“It is my wife that pushed me into it. I have never stolen in my life. She ran away from my house since three weeks ago and has been begging to come back,” the suspect said.

“So I started looking for money to pay her bride price before she comes back. There is no way I can get N300,000; that is why I tried to rob.”

According to the Police Command’s spokesman, Femi Joseph, the robbery suspect, who was found with a pistol, will be charged to court soon.

https://www.concisenews.global/news/i-went-into-robbery-to-pay-my-wifes-bride-price-suspect/

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has given automatic employment to 50 physically challenged indigenes into the State's Civil and Teaching service.

Fayose made this announcement at a meeting with the Ekiti State Chapter of Nigeria Association of Physically Handicapped on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti.

According to the governor, his will continue to support them even when out of office, promising to 100 members of the association to the state social support scheme beneficiaries who are being paid #5000 per month.

In addition, the governor promised to provide 20 wheelchairs for those in need of it.

He also directed a member of the State House of Assembly, Dr. Samuel Omotoso to make free recommended eye glasses available for those with sight defects from Wednesday.

"I feel your pains, I share your pains and I assure you of continuous support," the governor said.

Source: Lere Olayinka: https://www.facebook.com/lere.olayinka


Mynd44, Lalasticlala, this should be in front page!

Zambian fans have accused the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) of bribery over their inability to appeal a disallowed goal against Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier.

Augustine Mulenga’s goal was ruled offside in the game that the Super Eagles won on Saturday, to end Zambia’s hopes of making it to the Russia 2018 World Cup.

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The Football Association of Zambia had released a press statement saying they would not appeal the referee’s decision.

However, this decision did not go well with Zambians who took to the FAZ official Facebook accusing them of bribery, fear and irresponsibility.

One Raph Nkhata wrote: “Foolishness!! U sold the Game Kamanga and right now u r still receiving money fro Nigeria officials who gave u money! Coz they are seeing the pressure we r giving u! If they Gave Iwobi $10,000, nishi I we banakupasa zingati and referees Muzinkhalako na nsoni bamambala.”

For Emmanuel Phiri , the FAZ president has failed the nation and has not done anything other than amass wealth for himself since taking over.

“You are a big disappointment ba faz. Kamanga we celebrated after you won the elections. Little did we know that you will fail us. In times of this we miss our great kalu. You are the most useless faz president ever,” Phiri wrote. “You think been on that position is moving around and drinking coffee in the office. Now I understand that a business man can never run sports affairs. You are there to make money not of service. Believe me as bitter as we are now you are adding salt to our injury, we will remove you from that office just exactly the way we did to major Richard Kachingwe. You are now playing with our emotions just wait you corrupt man. Don’t forget what has just happened to Alex.”

Similarly, Bwalya Lisa wrote: “Ba Kamanga it is like something was given to you by the Nigerians after the back to back wins over Algeria. First, you promised to camp the team in Spain but suddenly after a long period of silence, the the found itself camping for THREE days in Ghana instead. No explanation. Then despite all that, our team wins in Nigeria ( to us our boys won) and you cannot defend the victory. Instead you are defending Nigeria. Well, we shall meet at the elective AGM.”

Corroborating other fans, Eugine Chibwe , stated” Big man admit you received a brown envelope from the Nigerian FA.No external whatever is required here the fact is the referee was at fault.The only clear evidence Senegal had was the video footage,the rest was investigated by FIFA.”

https://www.concisenews.global/news/zambians-accuse-fa-of-taking-bribe-from-nigeria-over-disallowed-goal/

Alex Iwobi says he would talk to Tammy Abraham into dumping the Three Lions of England for the Super Eagles.

Abraham, a former England youth international that plays for Swansea City, is being persuaded by the Nigeria Football Federation to switch his allegiance to Nigeria.



The player, 19, recently denied talks of nationality switch with the football body, insisting he was available for England duty.

However, Iwobi, another former England youth international who switched to the Super Eagles in 2015, said the decision might not be easy for the lad.

According to the Arsenal man, Abraham would be making the best decision if he chooses to play for the Eagles, describing Nigerians as “welcoming.”

“Obviously it’s going to be difficult when you’re playing in your comfort zone, representing England,” Complete Sport Nigeria reports Iwobi as saying.

“Some of these players have been raised up in England and they play for England. So that’s all they know. If I get through to him I could talk to him but at the end of the day it’s not my decision; it’s for him to decide.

“However, for me switching, and Ola Aina as well it’s been great. Nigerians are very welcoming and you will enjoy your time. Personally, I’d advise Abraham and others to switch because they will enjoy their time playing for Nigeria.”

Iwobi scored the lone goal against Zambia on Saturday to ensure Nigeria qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/will-convince-tammy-abraham-dump-england-nigeria-iwobi/

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to use recovered loot to fund the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup outing.

Nigeria beat Zambia 1-0 on Saturday to qualify for the competition with one game to go.

Speaking at plenary on Tuesday, Senator Samuel Anyanwu (PDP-Imo East) regretted that Nigerian sports are underfunded and called on the Federal Government to use recovered looted funds to bankroll the Russia-bound team.

“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, Nigeria has always been qualifying, but paucity of funds has always been an issue despite wonderful performances like these,” he said.

“I want to suggest that stolen funds recovered by the federal government scattered here and there should be used to fund the Super Eagles.”

Raising a motion through order 42 of the Senate rules, Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Obinna Ogba, lauded the Super Eagles for the feat.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/use-recovered-loot-to-fund-eagles-senate-tells-fg/

Tim Cahill scored deep into extra time to end wartorn Syria’s dream of making it to the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.

Australia won the play-off tie 3-2 on goals aggregate after the first leg had ended 1-1.

The former Everton star had netted a goal in the first half to level for the Aussies after Omar al-Soma had given Syria the lead in the game played on Tuesday.

With both teams tied, Cahill, 37, leaped to head Australia to the soccer fiesta in the 109th minute of the game.

Australia will now take on the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF federation in the final round of play-offs.
https://www.concisenews.global/news/tim-cahill-ends-syrias-world-cup-dreams/

Mynd44, Lala, come and see this oooh. Push to front page, please! Thanks.

A disturbing visual of a Nigerian man being trounced while tied to a pole in  Delhi's Malviya Nagar area, has surfaced online.

According to video which came to light, Monday, the Nigerian was accused of theft with the incident said to have happened about 15 days ago.

In the video, a group of people were seen descending on the man as he screamed and pleaded for mercy.

A man was seen hooking the victim's legs just as another hit his soles with a stick; others then hurled insults at him.

 Also, nobody came to  his rescue with authorities yet to make any arrest.
 
Delhi has in recent times been caught up in a web of attacks on Africans.
 
Recall that earlier this year,  some African students  were attacked in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida by residents.
 
The residents took out a candle-light march after a 17-year-old boy Manish died in the NSG Black Cats Enclave due to a suspected drug overdose.
 
Similarly, a Kenyan lady was attacked two days after by a group of men in Noida.
 
It was reported that she was attacked on her way to Greater Noida from Delhi when her car was stopped by unknown men near Knowledge Park.

She was then beaten by the men.

https://www.concisenews.global/

http://www.firstpost.com/india/african-national-accused-of-theft-brutally-beaten-up-by-locals-in-delhis-malviya-nagar-4124521.html

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti was captured, Sunday, playing table tennis at Ekute street, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

His Special Adviser on Public Communication, Lere Olayinka, posted the pictures on his Facebook page as seen below:

http://dailyherald.ng/photos-fayose-plays-table-tennis-in-ado-ekiti-street/

Lala, Mynd, come see this!

Gernot Rohr has named a 20-man team for the Super Eagles 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, October 7, with Zambia.

The list which was posted on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF's) website, comprises mainly of players who featured in last month's double-header with the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.

Portuguese-based Dele Alampasu and wing-back,Tyronne Ebuehi, were dropped down to the standby-list while South Africa–based Daniel Akpeyi and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi return after injury ruled them out of the encounter against Cameroon.

Nigeria leads Group B of the African qualifiers with ten (10) points after four games while Zambia are on seven. A win for the 1994 African Kings will see them book a ticket to the competition.

THE FULL LIST:

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ayodele Ajiboye (Plateau United FC)

Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Elderson Echiejile (Sivasspor FC, Turkey); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England)

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

STANDBY: Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Afeez Aremu (Akwa United); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United)

http://dailyherald.ng/gernot-rohr-names-20-man-squad-v-zambia-see-full-list/

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that he does not know his client’s whereabouts.

The lawyer made this disclosure while speaking with Vanguard, saying that the last time he heard from him was few minutes before the Nigerian Army “invaded” his house.

According to him, the IPOB leader called him then, lamenting that his life was under threat as the Army stormed the South-East for the Operation Python Dance.

“The fact is that they are in a position to produce him at the next adjourned date. It is public knowledge that my client had before his house was invaded, always made himself available for trial,” Ifeanyi Ejiofor said.

“He never evaded trial as he made it known that he was ready. If he wanted to jump bail, he would have done so immediately he was released from prison. But he did not run.”

Furthermore, the lawyer noted that “The last time I spoke with my client was the day his house was invaded by soldiers. He called me and complained that he was being attacked by soldiers who he said were shooting sporadically. Since then, I have not heard from my client again.

“If he is alive, they should tell the court on that day. They will not only explain to the trial court, but will also produce the soldiers that went to his home to attack him.”

Recall that a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, had on April 28, granted bail to the IPOB leader as well as adjoining his case to October, 7.

Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘disappearance’ may well put his sureties, notably, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu El-Shalom in trouble as they have to produce him before the adjournment date or face legal action.
http://dailyherald.ng/lawyer-declares-nnamdi-kanu-missing/

It's no use forcing him since we have an abundance of talent in attack.

Again, I'd advise the NFF not to be overly concerned about getting people to switch allegiance to Nigeria.

Groom players and convince the ones you can to switch allegiance.

This my feature on m.goal.com, talks about Recruiting foreign based players for the Super Eagles.

Read it here: http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4079/features/2015/09/14/15310522/should-nigeria-focus-on-recruiting-more-foreign-born-players

Since they've declared Operation Python Dance, this one came to do it in the kitchen!

The All Progressive Congress, (APC), in Kogi State has been accused of under-utilizing the goodwill with which it rode to power.

Speaking at an interactive session with the media as part of activities to mark the tenth anniversary of his consecration as the Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese, Rt Reverend Moses noted that Kogi people have been frustrated with failed expectations from the government of the day.

“In my ten years of service in the Lords vineyard, I have visited many places in the state; what I see are people who have been frustrated and disappointed due to the fact that government have not been able fulfill their expectations,” he said.

“Those in position of authority should not see it as an opportunity to enrich themselves, it is not a call to self service or an opportunity to stash away money in a foreign land or for your children, it s call to service to fellow being.”

In addition, he urged government at all levels to ensure they provide qualitative education so that the people can be better equipped to contribute meaningfully to the society.
http://dailyherald.ng/apc-messed-up-goodwill-that-brought-them-to-power-catholic-bishop/

stefanweeks:
Recall that he prophesied in December, 2013 that the former Governor of the Central Bank, Lamido Sanusi Lamido, will be crowned as the Emir of Kanu.




Emir of Kanu?

Corrected. Thank you!

The Senior Pastor of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, has said that the 2019 elections in the country will not hold.

In a chat with the press in his church, the 'Oracle of God' who is credited for many precise prophecies, noted that unless Nigerians pray enough, the election might not take place.

“Tell Nigerians who wish to see democracy sustained, to pray for our leaders and work for peace; tell the leaders too to pray and be honest with the people they are serving, otherwise, elections may not hold in Nigeria in 2019. That is what God has shown me.”

Recall that he prophesied in December, 2013 that the former Governor of the Central Bank, Lamido Sanusi Lamido, will be crowned as the Emir of Kano.

Also, in January 2015, he told his church members to pray against the death of a cabinet minister.
http://dailyherald.ng/there-wont-be-election-in-2019-apostle-suleiman-prophesies/