Eagles can still qualify for Afcon 2015, says Chukwu

Former Nigeriacoach Christian Chukwu is optimistic that the Super Eagles can still make the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations despite their current predicament.

The reigning African champions face a tortuous route to Morocco where they will be hoping to defend the title won in South Africa in 2013 having lost 3-2 at home to Congo and playing a 0-0 draw in Cape Town.

According to ‘Chairman’ as he is popularly called, the draw against Bafana-Bafana on Wednesday is far better than a defeat while insisting that Keshi’s men must work extremely hard in their remaining matches if they must qualify for the biennial football showpiece.

"The goalless draw is not really a good result for us though it’s far better than a defeat, it still leaves us in a very dicey and tight corner as far as the qualification race in Group A is concerned,” Chukwu told

"The result is not in our favour and it means we must work really hard in the remaining matches if we must qualify to defend our title in Morocco next January.

"Congo have taken an unassailable lead of the group on six points with their superb 2-0 win against Sudan followed closely by South Africa on four points; the scenario is not a smiling one for us at the moment.

"I thought having lost at home in the first group game to Congo we would have gone all out to if need be spill blood to retrieve the points against South Africa to put us on strong footing towards qualification,” he continued.

"Qualification is still within our reach but we must do something extra-human to grab it against determined front runners, Congo and South Africa.

"I don’t understand why we chose to play the catch-up in a group bookmakers have already penciled us down for an easy ride to Morocco.

"The barren draw is a morale booster to the South Africans coming down here to challenge us for the three points later in the race.

"We must start earnest preparations for the next round of matches as it will be unfortunate if we don’t qualify to play in Morocco,” he concluded.
Nigeria will face Sudan in October as they hope to revive their bid for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

NGO Hails FG On Infrastructure Master Plan

A non-governmental organization under the aegis of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) has commended the Federal Government (FG) on the recent approval for the implementation of a 20-year

National Infrastructural Development Master Plan as articulated and presented by the Federal Ministry of National Planning describing it as a major step towards sustained development of infrastructure in the country, as being actively championed by President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda programme.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had in its meeting last week approved the Master Plan for implementation with the Minister for Information Mr Labaran Maku saying that the plan which is expected to gulp hundreds of billions of Naira would ensure unanimous infrastructural development across the six geo political zones in the country by the year 2043.

My Relationship With Tinubu, Aregbesola Intact – Odunmbaku

A prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku has dismissed insinuations that he is leaving the party for the PDP.

He said he has no such plan even as he denied that former governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seriously ill.

Odunmbaku who has been on medical vacation abroad returned to the state on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the APC leader said he spent the last two days with Tinubu in London where “he’s doing well, hale and hearty.”

He said, “I would like you to know that I spent the last two days with our indefatigable and revered leader,
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban of Africa in London. He is hale and hearty and very fit. He will soon be among us. We discussed on how to fashion out some strategies about how our party can excel in the coming general elections.”

Cyrus turns junk into jewelry in NY Fashion Week

Miley Cyrus walked the runway for Jeremy Scott’s spring 2015 collection during the Fashion Week, and she did it in the most “Miley Cyrus way” possible.

Scott said his collection as a whole was inspired by the idea of "a music festival — like an outdoor party on the beach, or at a bonfire.” Apparently, Miley Cyrus is the perfect fit.

Scott's collection looked like a '70s kaleidoscope of color with various floral prints and patchwork. Miley’s knack for putting together pieces of junk made the outfit even more vibrant and fun. Cyrus named her accessories collection ‘Dirty Hippie,’ including beaded jewelry, headpieces, and yes, marijuana leaves and pom-poms.

9ice joins APC; begins House of Rep Campaign

The Nigerian entertainer,Abolore Akande popularly known as Mr 9ice has taken more step forward by kick-starting his campaign under the umbrella of All Progressives Congress, APC.

Singer 9ice, who is from Ogbomoso, Oyo state, visited his constituency yesterday September 10th for awareness campaign and to identify with the electorate. He addressed a large crowd that gathered at the Town hall in Oja Igbo, and promised that if elected to represent Ogbomoso Federal constituency 1, he will use this salary to do developmental projects in the constituency.

Tamuno stops Maigari from office

The Controversial Sports Minister, Tamuno Danagogo, has again stopped the Nigeria Football Federation president, Aminu Maigari, from office.

World football governing body has said Maigari and his tsecretary-general Musa Amadu mus resume work this week after the federation’s office would have been vacated by Chris Giwa and his group, who claimed to have won a recent election.

Amadu resumed work on Monday, while Maigari returned to his desk Tuesday.
But Danagogo, whose poor handling of the impasse bedeviling Nigerian football has been condemned in several quarters, stirred more controversy on Tuesday when he said Maigari should not have returned to the Glass House.

FIFA has asked Maigari to convene an executive committee meeting to set a date for the body’s general assembly as soon as possible.

The global body has equally warned the country will be banned till its next congress in May 2015 should there be any hindrance to the NFF elections planned for this month.

S ex Before Marriage Is The Best -Oluwaseyi Edun

The Nollywood actress who came into the Yoruba acting scene in 2011 with the help of her sister who is a scriptwriter in the Yoruba genre of the nation’s film industry has gained lots of recognition since then.

However, she was interviewed few days ago on the Potpourri Segment on Vanguard and when she was told to share her opinion about s ex before marriage, she asserted that s ex before marriage is the best. She also said practising s ex  before marriage reduces adultery.

The actress who publicly expressed her love for Popular Nigerian hip-hop singer, D’banj, hence, her reason for picking up ‘Eja Nla’ as a stage/pseudo name, also made it known that she cannot quit her acting career for her relationship if need arises as her man should be willing to consider her passion.

The screen diva made it known that S ex before marriage makes the two people involved to know their weaknesses and work on it before getting into the lifelong commitment called marriage. Here is the excerpt from the interview below: