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The Super Eagles dropped by five places to 42nd in the October ranking released by FIFA on Thursday morning

Nigeria was ranked 37th last month, but has now fell from that position because of Super Eagles dismal performance in the 2015 African Nations Cup qualifiers.

The country is now ranked ninth in African behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Ghana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Egypt and Senegal.

Germany, Argentina and Colombia occupied the top three spots in the world.

Belgium, Netherlands, Brazil, France, Uruguay, Portugal and Spain completed the top 10.

The next FIFA ranking will be published on November 27.

Let’s explore this status known as “Single”. It is the state of standing alone, having one, being individually set. As a person who is single, viewing one according to the definition of “single” could be a depressing thought. It is only in the peak of loneliness that individuals admit their need for companionship. Especially during one particular anti-single holiday appropriately nicknamed “V-day”, individuals desire relationship status. Though true for some, many singles embrace their single-hood. Being single does not pose to be a burden but rather an excuse to live with an individual frame of mind. The need or indifference to find love all depends on where an individual stands mentality and emotionally. Life suits us differently.

As a single person, I have experienced the “singlehood” at its highs and lows. I can recount many stories from friends both male and female of their perspectives of being single. I found myself pleased to learn that single life is not universally similar. From my own experience and those of others, I compiled two separate lists–one being the top 5 advantages and the other being the top 5 disadvantages of being single.

Advantages:

You do not have to consider another person when making life decisions for yourself.
You can enjoy the hunt of dating; meeting different people without the headache of having to commit.
Going about your day carefree; leaving out and returning at your leisure without having to be courteous enough to your significant other regarding your whereabouts.
Have more time to spend with friends and family. Friends and family tend to nag when you are always with your significant other and neglect to spend time them.
During the holidays you get gifts solely for you as opposed to a couple or household gift.

Disadvantages:

You have to search for a date for outings that require one, i.e. company parties or double dates.
You get less money for taxes
During inclement weather, you often get restricted to the house with no one with whom you can share the moment
When it rains it pours and when it doesn’t there is a drought. When you are on a roll meeting new people and exploring the dating scene it is like The Weather Girls’ song “It’s Raining Men.” But when the dating pool is fresh out and your bait is not as enticing, you feel the void.
Family and friends always ask about past relationships that did not work out. Often, they ask at the wrong times, i.e. when you bring someone new to dinner.

If you can relate to this list or would like to add to it, please email me at johnsonl0401@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. We singles have to stick together.


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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed to send its officials to inspect the brand –new Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo, which is being put forward by Nigeria as venue for next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

Initially, CAF raised the issue of the fact that the venue had not yet been inspected and therefore would not stand a chance of hosting the match. However, the NFF assured the continental body of the quality of the facility and the readiness of the Akwa Ibom State Government to guarantee safety and security of all persons at the match.

On Tuesday, CAF agreed to send an official to check out the venue next week, as the NFF pushes ahead with all arrangements to have a hitch –free match between the Eagles and the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday, November 19.

The 30 -000 capacity, all –covered facility with a bullet –proof State Box for 70 persons, is one of the most magnificent sporting infrastructure on the African continent.

It will be officially commissioned on Thursday, November 6.

The cracker between the Eagles and the Bafana will be explosive, as it is most likely to determine Nigeria’s qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

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Lokoja – The Director-General, Federal Budget Office, Dr Bright Okogu, on Wednesday said Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) received N441billion for its programmes from 2012 to date.

Okogu made this known in Lokoja while presenting a paper titled “Three Years of Delivering SURE-P mandate: The Benefits and the Costs” at a two-day stakeholders’ conference organised by SURE-P.

He said that although the programme had an annual allocation of N180 billion from the Federation Account, it received N126 billion in 2012, N180 billion in 2013, and N135 in 2014 billion.

He said that the subsidy funds would have been utilized in other ways but that the establishment of SURE-P for the use of the money was on the insistence of President Goodluck Jonathan “after wide consultations with Nigerians”.

According to him, in line with its mandate, SURE-P intervened in social safety net, health, road infrastructure, bridges and rail transportation, among others.

“The purpose is to do what the people can see and enjoy,” he said.

Okogu, however, expressed that the declining crude oil price may adversely affect the operations of SURE-P, explaining that SURE-P fund was dependent on the gap between the pump price of petroleum products and crude oil price.

“Survival of the SURE-P is contingent on the continued price gap,” he said.

He stated competition in the global oil market may get tougher in view of the changing dynamics in the market and discovery of oil in many African countries.

Okogu also called for reintroduction of toll gates on roads to provide the necessary funds for their maintenance rather than leaving such expenditure to the government or SURE-P alone. (NAN)

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What a snowplow looks like:
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Christophe de Margerie, the Chairman and CEO of giant oil company, Total, died in plane crash last night October 20th in Russia. He was 63.

According to a statement released by airport authorities early this morning, de Margerie’s private plane collided with a snowplow on the runway of Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow as it was accelerating for takeoff just a few minutes before midnight. They also said in the statement that the driver of the snowplow was intoxicated. The business jet’s three crew members also died.

The chief executive who was based in Paris, France had gone t to Russia to attend a meeting of corporate executives with Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev and was returning to Paris when the accident occurred. He is survived by a wife and children. May his soul rest in peace…amen.

Total released a statement on their website this morning, confirming his death. See below

Paris: Total confirms with deep regret and great sadness that Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie died just after 10pm (Paris time) on October 20 in a private plane crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, following a collision with a snow removal machine. Four people were found dead at the scene of the accident, including three crew member and Christophe de Margerie. The thoughts of the management and employees of the Group go out to Christophe de Margerie’s wife, children and loved ones as well as to the families of the three other victims.

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Four members of Akwa Ibom State Executive Council today resigned their positions to further their 2015 political ambition. Their action is in compliance with the Peoples Democratic Party’s directive.

Those who resigned include Secretary to the State Government, Udom Emmanuel; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ekpenyong Ntekim; Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Pastor Ita Udo, and Iboro Ekanem who has been the Commissioner for Science and Technology.

Governor Godswill Akpabio, while receiving the letters at the Governor’s Office in Uyo, congratulated them for the bold step and wished them success in their future endeavours.

He enjoined other members of the state executive committee to support the political ambitions of those that had just resigned from the cabinet, and specifically thanked the outgoing SSG for his services to the state, wishing him success in his political ambition.

Good for HIM!!!

1. Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, and has a land mass of 30,221,532 km². So massive that you can put 13 of the world’s biggest countries (China and U.S included) in it and they will fit in perfectly.

2. Africa’s biodiversity is among the largest and richest in the world.

3. Africa is the only region in the world that was completely and totally conquered by the Europeans.

4. Before the Europeans came to Africa to start the business of slavery, the Arabs had already been in the business for 1400 years.

5. Africa is the second most populated continent in the world with approximately 1 billion people.

6. The Congo River in East Africa is the 2rd largest and most powerful river in the world and can provide 24hr electricity for the whole continent of Africa.

7. The majority of slaves that was taken from Africa was from West Africa, Nigerian and particularly the Niger Delta region.

8. The enslavement and export of Africans to the Western world lasted for about 400 years.

9. After slavery the colonization of Africa lasted for about 100 years.

10. In terms of natural resources AFRICA IS THE RICHEST CONTINENT IN THE WORLD; Coltan for example is a mineral resource used in making almost all the important electronics in the world including your mobile phone. Most of the world’s coltan is in Africa, particularly in Eastern Congo.

11. Africa has the poorest people in the world; and its people have never gained much from its enormous wealth.

12. Even though Africa has 1 billion people it still has a very low population density, in other words the continent is still largely under-populated.

13. 50% of the world’s arable land is in Africa; in other words, 50% of the world’s most fertile and cultivatable land is in Africa. This is enough land to single-handedly feed itself and the whole world.

14. Africa and its people are the most oppressed people in Human history.

15. In terms of population, Nigeria is the largest country in Africa, and inhabits about 20% of Africa’s population.

16. Africa has the most uneducated people in the world with Nigeria alone having more that 10 million school-aged children out of school.

17. Africa is probably the most religious continent in the world.

18. Christianity and Islam were external religions brought into Africa by foreign powers.

19. Getting capital to start a business is more difficult in Africa than in most other parts of the world.

20. Majority of Africans live under a system of government that favours the minority over the majority.

21. When it comes to corruption Africa is about the most corrupt region in the world.

22. In terms of Human Development, Africa is the most backward region in the world.

* This list is not exhaustive, more facts on Africa to come again later.


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The former coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has said that he was not sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation.

Breaking his silence in Ilorin on Saturday over his sacking by the NFF, he argued that his contract with the NFF ended with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, saying it would be inappropriate for anybody to say he was sacked.

He spoke at the Kwara State stadium during the final of the 28th edition of the All Financial Institutions Football competition.

The NFF announced Keshi’s sacking on Thursday with Shaibu Amodu as his replacement.

Keshi also said that the Eagles can still qualify for the African Cup of Nations, adding that the team only needed to work hard. He urged Nigerians to encourage the team.

“I was never sacked by the NFF. It’s if you have an existing contract that you would be sacked. Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2015 AFCON. They have the chance, because the group is still open. They only need to work harder.

“We need a lot of encouragement from Nigerians for the players to go ahead and qualify. I think we can qualify for the 2015 AFCON,” he said.

Nigeria is currently in the third position of Group A with four points, trailing Congo with seven points and South Africa leading the group with eight points while Sudan is the last in the group having three points.

Nigeria will play away with Congo on November 14, and at home with South Africa on November 19.

Meanwhile, First Bank of Nigeria, Lagos team defeated the Central Bank of Nigeria 1-0 to win the 28th edition of the All Financial Institutions Football competition organized by the NFF and CBN. The only goal was scored in the 56th minute by Gafar Lasisi.

The First Bank has won the competition for the eighth time, since 1979 when it was introduced. The team received the N2m star prize and a giant trophy.

Before the final match, the Security Exchange Commission had defeated Ikeja Micro Finance Bank 3-1 on penalties, after a goalless draw at the regulation time.

Twenty-four financial institutions competed in the 2014 edition of the fiesta which began on September 12, in four centres.

SOURCE: http://brainnewsng.com/i-was-not-sacked-keshi/

MillerHenry:
OP point of correction 2baba Idibia nd not 2face Idibia. Bt Bros 2, mk dem still refer one gv me na i b ur frnd ooo.

Abi?

bestman09:
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Naira bet owner, Otunba Akin Alabi joins politics and is set to contest for the Federal House of Representatives for Egbeda/ Ona -Ara Federal constituency, Oyo state under the PDP.

Good luck sir!

He may fail forever after going this wicked game! pls lets tell him to focus on his money trending online biz. I stamp my case..

The officials of Airtel Networks recently posted a new data bundle for Android and Pc users to surf the internet as fast as possible at an affordable price. EARN-NG

The New Airtel 4gig and 9gig Android plan works on all devices with a data bundle of 4gig and 9gb respectively. Your are charged N2000 for the 4gig plan while N3,500 for the 9gig Airtel Android data plan.

How to Subscribe for Airtel 4 & 9gig Android Data Plan:

For 4gb:
Load N2000 on your phone
Dial *437*1#

For 9gb:
Load N3,500
Dial *438*1#

Both Plans last for 2months and works effectively. You can check the bundle balance by dialing *223#

ELIGIBILITY STATUS:
You can check if your site is eligible simply by dialing the code without loading money, if the responds is that “you do not have enough balance for this subscription” then your sim is eligible but after dialing and you get an error message or you are not qualify, then the airtel Sim is eligible. Thanks for reading.


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Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama said he was sad to see Stephen Keshi relieved of his managerial duties.

But the France-based goalkeeper backed the appointment of Shaibu Amodu as the Eagles’ caretaker coach, believing the 56-year-old has what it takes to turn the team’s fortunes around.

Keshi, who guided Nigeria to their third Africa Cup of Nations glory in South Africa last year and led the team to a second round exit at the summer World Cup in Brazil, was sent packing on Wednesday night after the Eagles beat Sudan 3-1 in their Morocco 2015 AFCON Group A reverse fixture in Abuja.

The former Nigeria captain, who managed the Eagles in their three 2015 AFCON qualifiers on a caretaker basis after his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation after the World Cup, was negotiating a new, improved contract with the NFF to continue as the Eagles coach, but the football body decided to pull the pin.

The NFF announced Amodu as his replacement. But the ex-BCC Lions coach , who was twice sacked – after helping Nigeria qualify for the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, will babysit for a foreign manager. The NFF said the foreign coach would be appointed later.

Nigeria risk missing out on the continental showpiece next year. The African champions are third in the table on four points – four points adrift of leaders South Africa and three adrift of the second-placed Congo.

“It is sad that he (Keshi) is not with us,” the Lille custodian was quoted by supersport.com as saying on during the week.

“He played the role of not just the coach but a father figure to us in the team and we will miss him for that.

“The decision I will say rests with the FA. I believe they know what they are doing and they took the decision best to them. I am in no position to make decisions, and there is nothing I can do.”

On the appointment of Amodu to take charge of the two games against South Africa and Congo in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Enyeama said he is ready to work with the caretaker manager of the Super Eagles.

The 32-year-old 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner said he had worked with Amodu in the past and would do his bit to help the national team.

“I have worked with Amodu before in the national team, which is nothing new. So I am always ready to work with anyone we get as a coach,” the former Israel-based keeper said.

Amodu will be in the dugout alongside Salisu Yusuf and Gbenga Ogunbote for the qualifiers against South Africa and Congo next month.


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Legendary singer, Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface, has explained how he handles female fans who do not want to respect his marriage.

In a chat with Saturday Beats, the singer said that when a lady is trying to be too familiar with him, he introduces her to any of his single friends that is around at the time.

“When I meet a female fan who is being unnecessarily familiar with me, I just greet her and move on with my life. If she is still being persistent, I would tell her that what she is looking for she cannot have. Then I introduce her to any of my single friends that is around,” he said.

The singer hinted that three of his children are already showing signs of being singers. He also said that marriage has really brought a lot of changes into his life.

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“Three of my children are already showing signs of being good singers without my interference. I would say I am a natural coach. Marriage has made me calm and helped balance my life. I don’t do some certain things anymore because I am married,” Tuface said.

Recalling the death of his father recently, he said that it was a painful period in his life and it was the last time he cried.

“The last time I cried was when my father died. When the doctor told me that he was dead, I could not believe it. It was then it dawned on me that I would not see him again,” he said.

However, the lanky entertainer told Saturday Beats that if he had not been a musician, he probably would have been a goalkeeper.

EpicNigerian:
You see ur life na.You dey here dey accuse Tiwa say she be ashawo but na ur own con even bad pass.Go settle all those ppl u collect money from o,make u no die sudden death.

Kpam!!!

By Ekemini Raymond,

CALABAR- The vice chancellor of the university, Prof. James Epoke,accompanied by other principal officers of the university have led other members of the university community to continue to pray for the repose of Prof. Martins And or Isika ,who passed on some weeks ago. The farewell mass,which was held at st.pauls parish of the university draws the whole university community to the church.
The farewell mass was presided by the parish priests Rev.Fr. Francis Offiong,assisted by his assistant Fr.Emmanuel Duke,and other concelebrated priest.

The presiding priest,Rev. Fr.Francis Offiong, in his homily admonished that Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life,and he am the resurrection and the life,and that anyone who dies in him rise with him in glory.
He described the deceased as a committed man who was always steadfast on God.
High point of the celebration was the prayers offered for the deceased and the family.
After the farewell mass,condolence messages and tributes were read from various groups and individuals.
The vice chancellor of the university,Prof.James Epoke in his condolence message commiserate with the family of the deceased and the entire university.


He described Prof. Isika as an icon who is going to be missed by the entire university.
He prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest.
Also,the chairman of Academic staff union of University UNICAL BRANCH,DR.James Okpilayi in his message of tributes described Prof.Isika as an active comrade who always sacrificed for the growth of the union.
He lamented over the massive and presence of her membership death in this year,as this is evidence in 5 of their members passing beyond this year.


He ask for the church community to pray for the union and for the entire university .
AlSo speaking,the HOD of animal science,Dr(Mrs)Kennedy Oko, described the late professors as the light of the department and concluded that the department will miss a rare gem.


Prof Martin Isika until his death was a candidate for the UNICAL GRADUATE SCHOOL DEANSHIP ELECTIONS.
he slumps and died after presenting his manifestoes for the said elections.


SOURCE: http://brainnewsng.com/unical-morns-prof-isika/

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PHARMACISTS, under the aegis of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), have congratulated for Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on the occasion of his 80th Birthday even as they appealed for immediate release of kidnapped former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Barrister Okey Wali.

The PSN in a letter to Gowon Friday and signed by its President, Olumide Akintayo, said: “On behalf of the National Executive Committee, Council and the entire members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, I wish to felicitate with you and your family on the occasion of your 80th birthday.

“Your Excellency, the various strategies you have put in place to engender peace and stability of our nation in the post civil war era continues to be a source infectious enthusiasm to Nigerians of my generation.”

On the appeal for the release of Wali, the PSN, in a statement, Friday, said: “We are compelled to join forces with well-wishers who have been appealing for the immediate release of Barrister Okey Wali,SAN, immediate Past President of the Nigeria Bar Association who was reported kidnapped last Saturday October 11, 2014 around Rumuologu Road, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

“It is important we remind the kidnappers that Barrister Okey Wali,SAN is not a money bag, but only a practitioner of law who excelled in practice and logically can make ends meet after attending to all the basic needs of his family.”


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A 32-year-old man, Mr. Terkura Iorpuu, was on Thursday arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, for raping and infecting two young girls with HIV.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the two victims, aged eight and six, were the daughters of his lover, Mrs. Mson Tor.

PUNCH Metro learnt that both the rapist and the mother of the two minors had been HIV positive for over a year and had been using anti-retroviral drugs.

It was learnt that the bubble burst after the kids started walking in an unusual manner and were subsequently taken to Hemko Hospital, Makurdi for medical examination.

After the test, it was discovered that the girls had been defiled through “forceful penetration”.

Medical examination also showed that the two sisters were HIV positive.

The victims, when interviewed, revealed that it was their mother’s boyfriend that raped them.

The magistrate, Lilian Tsumba, adjourned till December 4 for further mentioning and ordered that the accused be remanded in prison.

SOURCE: http://www.punchng.com/news/man-rapes-infects-lovers-kids-with-hiv/

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skentelelady:
A serious dude should not even disclose how fat his account is to a lady he wants to date. This will enable him to know how materialistic the girl is

Some guys that do such dnt really have serious intentions while some serious ones feel money can buy love

Be wise

True Talk! Thats reality you just spoken!!!!

Thats Nigerian Ladies for you!

Lagos State is set to join the league of oil producing states in the country come next year as the joint venture partners on the Aje Field offshore Lagos have taken the final investment decision on the exploration of the field.

A group led by Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited took the FID to develop the first phase of the Aje shallow water oil field for $220m.

The aim of the first phase is to produce 10,000 barrels per day of oil from two target wells in the Oil Mining Lease 113 area. A re-entry of Aje-4 will form the first producer, while drilling of Aje-5 is expected to be the second.

The plans include the use of Rubicon’s Front Puffin floating production, storage and offloading vessel, which produced oil from the Puffin field in the Timor Sea. The vessel will be brought up to specification soon, while the procurement of subsea equipment and the contracting of a drilling rig are progressing.

The Aje field’s first stage is scheduled to be brought on stream at the end of 2015.

“We believe that this development is good for Nigeria generally because our reserves base has not increased over the years as expected, because the international oil companies are not ready to invest since the Petroleum Industry Bill has not been passed,” an elated Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Lagos State, Mr. Taofiq Tijani, told our correspondent.

Yinka Folawiyo is the operator with 25 per cent interest in the field. The partners are Vitol, 24.05 per cent; First Hydrocarbons Nigeria Limited, 16.875 per cent; Energy Equity Resources Limited, 16.875 per cent; Panoro Energy ASA, 12.19 per cent; and Jacka Resources Limited, five per cent.

The JV partners had in January 2014 submitted the Field Development Plan for the Aje field to the Department of Petroleum Resources. The FDP was approved in March and is primarily focused on the development of the Cenomanian oil reservoir.

The FDP envisages first oil commencing in late 2015 with mid-case reserves of 32.4 million barrels.

The first phase of development includes two subsea production wells tied back to a leased FPSO. These wells will most likely comprise the re-completion of the existing Aje-4 well and a new well drilled close to the Aje-2 subsurface location.

In addition, further potential on the block is being defined following the 3D seismic acquisition across both OPL 310 and OML 113.

Lagos State had last year established its oil and gas company following the passage of a bill that sought to establish the Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation.

The bill was to authorise the state government to invest and engage in oil and gas activities.


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