Selection, my major challenge –Keshi

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has admitted that cutting his huge Super Eagles squad to the final 23-man list for the 2014 World Cup would pose a major challenge to him. The former Nigeria captain believes that the problem will not lie in getting truly talented players for Brazil 2014 but being able to get the best of the talents available to the country.

He said of his ambition, “What is upper most in my mind now is to assemble a very strong side and go beyond the second round we have failed to cross. That would be very great. We sincerely want to make a huge mark in Brazil.

Armed Robbers R*pe 17-yr-old UNICAL Student To Coma

 

Armed robbers stormed a hostel occupied by students of University of Calabar, Tuesday night, r*ping a 17-year-old female student of the school to a state of coma.
According to a witness who spoke to Vanguard, the robbers attacked the hostel located at Mount Zion Road/ Inyang Edem Street at about 2am and r*ped all the female students before carting away all their  laptops and cell phones.

Boko Haram Has No Religious Colouration – Chief Of Air Staff

 The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh said yesterday in Makurdi, Benue State, that the activities of terrorist group, Boko Haram have nothing to do with religion and that the Air force would not compromise in its dealings with the insurgents.

The CAS, who spoke during the opening ceremony of Air Warrant Officers/Regimental Sergeant Majors and senior non-commissioned officers workshop held at the NAF base in Makurdi, urged his men to combat the insurgents without bias to religion.

Abati: Jonathan Has Fully Recovered, Presides Over HIIC Meeting In London

News coming out of London has it that President Goodluck Jonathan, who was indisposed and could not attend the opening of the meeting of Nigeria’s Honourary International Investors’ Council, HIIC, on Thursday, has fully recovered.

A tweet by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, read “President Jonathan recovers from indisposition, he is presiding over the HIIC meeting in London right now. [He] will deliver his address shortly”.

“I Would Love To Be A Pastor Like Bishop David Oyedepo” – Timaya.

 

It was obvious that the self-styled Egberi Papa 1 had not quite recovered from the impact of his breakup with a controversial actress that he dated a few years ago. Although it is common knowledge that Timaya broke up with the actress in 2009, he confessed that the relationship had robbed off on him badly and wished he could be rid of the attendant negative aura.
“You should not date somebody who already has a negative record. In my own case, it affected me at that time. I feel that a relationship should be between two people and not exposed to the rest of the world. Only a smart man is able to keep his relationship private.

Davido visits Public Primary School & Orphanages in Lagos on his 21st! Donates Stationery & Food Items – See Photos

 

Davido put smiles on some children faces.

Yesterday the Nigerian music star turned 21. He decided to celebrate his day by giving back to the less privileged.

Everton seek end to derby-day blues

Football | Barclays Premier League

It is a long time since Everton were challenging for the league title and with no realistic prospect of that changing in the near future their fans have been reduced to seeking little, local successes.
Liverpool, however, are enjoying their best start for years and victory at Goodison Park in Saturday's lunchtime kickoff could put them top of the Premier League, for a while at least.
An Everton win would take them level with Liverpool on 23 points and goalkeeper Tim Howard said the derby was always a special day for the city.
"As an American we have local rivalries but they can be hundreds of miles apart," Howard told the club's website.

Ronaldo not 'obsessed' with Ballon d'Or

Football | Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is not obsessed with winning the Ballon d'Or for a second time in January despite a series of scintillating performances that have made him the strong favourite to win the award.
Ronaldo scored his fifth hat-trick of the season for club and country against Sweden in midweek to ensure Portugal will travel to next year's World Cup in Brazil and take his tally for the campaign to 31 goals in just 21 appearances.

Fifa's decision to extend the date for votes to be cast for the award from November 15 to November 29 is also expected to weigh heavily in Ronaldo's favour with Barcelona's Lionel Messi, winner of the award for the past four years, sidelined until the end of the year with a hamstring injury.
And the former Manchester United man, who was previously crowned World Player of the Year in 2008, refused to confirm rumours that he was considering not even attending the awards ceremony after reacting angrily to comments Fifa president Sepp Blatter made recently about his demeanour on the field.

Torres to miss West Ham clash

Football | Barclays Premier League

Chelsea will be without striker Fernando Torres as they try to get their Premier League title challenge back into gear with victory at struggling West Ham United on Saturday.
The Spaniard had "almost" recovered from the adductor muscle injury he suffered before the Champions League game against Schalke this month but was not ready to play, manager Jose Mourinho told a news conference on Friday.

Wenger cautious on Wilshere's injury

Football | Barclays Premier League

Jack Wilshere's ankle injury means he will have to be carefully managed if he is to make it through the season, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday.
The England midfielder has been troubled by ankle and knee problems throughout his young career but Wenger said he had been assured by the club's medical staff that there was no long-term issue.
Wilshere has been playing with pain but is fit to face Southampton on Saturday after coming through the international break unscathed.