Chelsea defender and Super Eagles’ star Kenneth Omeruo has gone back to English Championship side Middlesbrough for another one year loan.

The former Ado Den Haag player had just come back from a successful World Cup campaign were the Super Eagles crashed out from the round of 16 stage.

Keneth had played for Middlesbrough last year and featured in 14 games. BBC are reporting that he has also rejected the deals that were sent him outside England.

Omeruo, who had played in each of Eagles’ games at the World Cup, made the following comment: “I like the atmosphere at Middlesbrough, the players and fans too are very supportive.

"I am not in a hurry [to break into the Chelsea team] because everything in life is step by step.

"I decided to return to Boro because I really enjoyed my last loan there and working with the manager Aitor Karanka.

"I like the atmosphere at Middlesbrough, the players and fans too are very supportive. It’s such an easy choice to make and a key factor in going there is the chance to play first-team football."

Omeruo had come from Standard Liege to Chelsea where he was later sent to ADO Den Haag on loan and he played 26 games for them and also made the Eagles team that year.

He praised the Blues and said he was aiming to come back better: "I was rewarded with a new contract because the club [Chelsea] knows what I am capable of," he said. "I just need to focus on my career, give my best all the time and let my football speak for me.

"At the right time, I’ll get my chance. For now, I believe in the Middlesbrough project and want to help the club compete for promotion."

Omeruo was a key player for Nigeria’s defence that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 and also played in last summer’s Confederations Cup in Brazil.

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Wizkid

Nigerian singer Wizkid planned to have the most expensive birthday celebration, as he would be having six parties in different countries – one down, five more to go.

It was gathered that when the Nigerian Pop star is done celebrating, a total of N20m would have been spent! Last week Wizkid turned 24 and his first birthday party was planned by Hennessy Nigeria.

According to insiders, unlike any other night at Escape Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos, sales were pitched up for the special occasion. "Drinks sold a lot more on the night, there was henny everywhere but the bar cashed out nicely," insiders revealed.

There was also an almost overhaul of the vicinity; the entrance was beautified with a red carpet and a backdrop. An estimate of expenses incurred on the night total approximately N3m.

On July 27, Wizkid says he’ll be taking the party from Lagos to Miami, as he will be riding along the Atlantic Ocean, celebrating with friends on a yacht. The private party holds a day after his upcoming concert in NYC.

"A lucky Wizkid fan gets to attend my private yacht party on the 27th of July in Miami. i’ll be picking a fan at the NYC Concert on the 26th," Wizkid announced a week ago.

Wizkid will most probably be flying with his StarBoy crew – flight expenses and accommodation for at least three days total about $25,000 (N4,000,000).

According to Luxury motor yacht rental services in Miami, the average price for one-day bookings is approximately $72,500 (N11,600,000). The service comes with choice of drinks, food and security.

13:54

Super Eagles forward, Victor Anichebe has welcomed his compatriot Brown Ideye to West Ham telling the fans to give him a chance despite being the clubs record transfer.

The former Everton Fc player assured the Fans that he will be a big hit but need time to get used the pace of the Premier Leagur.

Victor praised Ideye’s game and and said that he and Ideye have been always in touch since the moment they met while on Eagles duties.

He told West Brom official site: “I know Brown through playing for Nigeria and we’ve kept in touch ever since, We’ve kept tabs on how we’ve been doing in our respective leagues.

“He’s done well in Ukraine after moving there for a lot of money. He’s also come here for a big fee and I’m sure he will do well. But I don’t think the fans should expect too much, too soon from him.

“They should forget about the price tag. The club pays what they want to pay for players. That’s not down to the player.

“I know Brown is a really good player but the fans need to give him time to adapt, just as it’s taken me time to adapt.”

Victor Anichebe had come up through the Everton youth team and into the first squad but due to lingering Injury problems he failed to make it his spot.

He was then transfered to West brom where he is still to establish himself.

Anichebe and Ideye were not called up to Super Eagles world cup campaign in Brazil despite Big Boss keshi’s lack of finishers in the team.

Ideye is coming from Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, where he scored 33 times in 74 games. The transfer was allegedly worth a club record fee of 10 million pounds and will wear the number 9.

Ideye had played for Ocean Boys, then Fc Sochaux and then was sold to Dynamo Kyiv.

Ideye recently gave an interview to West Brom site and talked about how glad he is to get the number 9 and make it into the EPL

13:53

The just concluded FIFA World Cup saw the Super Eagles laboring to a mere victory at the Mundial, with a team that had so much promise. Of course many factors could be attributed as factors why the boys were woeful and in general Nigeria football is not finding the Right Touch for growth. Imagine after 20 years, the USA 94 World cup still being bandit as our best performance at the FIFA Mundial. What are the factors responsible?

 1.SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLE

Nigerians must be tired of this cliché by now. We can’t emphasized it enough, until we get the right sets football technocrat to manage and rekindle the plunging state of our football, USA 94 would always remain the reference point. I know how many times Ex international mathematical Segun Odegbami tried to lead the NFA or NFF all to no avail. A young and vibrant Kojo Willians was booted out in 1998 for no other reason than offending the powers that be. Politicians should not be running sports nay football!

 

2. PERRENIAL SQUABBLES IN NFF

Check it out, in the last 16 tears, no NFA Chairman has ever run more than a term at the saddle. There is always this tussle for power after every world cup. Go ask Kojo Williams, Ibrahim Galadima, Sani Lulu and now Aminu Maigari. You just must go, performance or not. You don’t run 21st Century football in that manner. Football should be separated from football, otherwise every football tournament would be marred and hampered. 

 

3 .LACK OF CONTINUITY

In the last 15 years, we have been managed by over 12 coaches. Isn’t that a world record? How can anybody be planning to get rid of Steven keshi after winning the Nations Cup and taking us to our best finish at the world cup in 16 years? Here is a shocker! Steven Keshi is the only African coach to have qualified a team for the next round of the world cup. Shouldn’t such a personality be encouraged? It took Clemens Westerholf 5 years to win the Nations cup and it took Keshi barely 18months. 

 

4. AGE GRADE CHEATING

Where are the likes of Chrisantus Maucualey, Victor Brown, Femi Opabunmi, Ganiyu Oseni and Okoro aka little Messi? Our age grade tournament that should be developmental has been bastardized due to perennial age cheating. A 30 or 35 year old claiming to be under 17 or 20. The Spanish squad that mesmerized the world was a product of proper grooming at the under 21 stage. Tony Cruz, Thomas Muller Manuel Noerer all of Germany were products of age grade tourneys. They are already World Champions while their counterparts in Nigeria are still struggling in Under 17 as 35year old.

 

5. THE MONEY PALAVER

Does an army of Soldiers bicker among themselves before going to the war front? Of course not! It has become a recurring decimal at major football events for the Super Eagles to quarrel over bonuses or allowances. At the World cup, the Eagles refused to train before the epic match against the French. Hence we were beaten though with a respectable showing. You can imagine what the Eagles would do barring any hitches. But in truth, it si high time sopped this school boys antics with our football.

 

6. THE BEST PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS MISSING

Believe it or not, sentiments, favoritisms are the other of the day when it comes to selecting the best 23 players for major championships. In the history of Nigeria football, no coach can be immune from this. Our best legs are always left at home due to one sentiment or the other. Taribo West and John Utaka famously claimed that money usually exchange hands before the final selection. I don’t know of the Keshi’s era, but I can’t find any football reason why Ikechukwu Uche was left out of the 2014 World cup squad. I think merit should be Key doing selections.

In conclusion, it is agreed globally that, if ever an African side gets to lift the world cup, that Nation would be Nigeria. But until these factors are tackled headlong, our football would remain in the doldrums .

Author: Folake Ibrahim

Source:Naij

13:50

Meet a Chinese six-year-old  who suffers from a rare skin disease.

Zhao Xinrui suffers from hypertrichosis, an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. First time Zhao’s parents noticed a small spot of discoloured skin on her back a year ago. As the condition deteriorated, her terrified mother abandoned the daughter and husband.

Initially doctors treated an unusual spot as a birthmark but thereafter it started spreading and now soft black fur covers half the girl’s body, her entire back and is starting to grow on her arms and face. Now Zhao’s father and her great grandparents are raising money to pay for urgent treatment to replace the hairy skin with healthy grafts from other parts of her body.

The poor girl – it breaks our hearts to see her suffer like this. We were told that she couldn’t have any operation anyway until she got to about five. But now she’s old enough we don’t have the money. Despite the fact that we saved ever since we heard she would need it," said her father Zhao Lai.

As the girl’s story was widely covered by the local media, some of the inspired citizens agreed to donate money for the operation.

13:43

Innoson vehicle manufacturing company announced that a debut of the first made-in-Nigeria mass produced cars would be made on August 8, 2014.

During the opening ceremony of Empower Nigeria Roadshow for the South-East zone, chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, revealed this information yesterday at the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus.

According to the chairman, the company would crash the prices of new cars in the country with his commencement of mass produced cars. While the prices of the new cars would range from N1.5 million to N3 million, Innocent Chukwuma assured that the Innoson new cars would compete favourably with others in the market.

Made-in-Nigeria SUV presented by Segun Awolowo, the grandson of late sage, Obafemi Awolowo

Chukwuma started business in 1981 with meagre resources, but grew his business from loans from the Bank of Industry (BOI).

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, who also speak on the occasion, said:

"I use this opportunity to congratulate the organisers of Empower Nigeria Initiative, Prince Nicholas Okoye and his Anabel Group for putting this event together. This is a clear demonstration of the positive role of the private sector in our national development."

While the Founder of Empower Nigeria and President/CEO of Anabel Group, Nicholas Okoye, expressed his gratitude toward an opportunity to hear from successful entrepreneurs like Chief Chukwuma at this roadshow.

"We are excited that we are in a position to fulfill our promise to the Nigerian people that we will be taking our message of empowerment, entrepreneurship, leadership and support for micro, small and medium businesses to the heartland of Nigeria.

"We are encouraged that we have a solution for Nigeria, which, in our opinion, can reduce the unemployment in our society by considerable measures and set the stage for a new Nigeria that guarantees equal access to opportunities for all its citizens," Okoye said.

13:37

We have noticed that candidates do not know what to do when they have jamb admission letter errors. If you fall into this category of candidates this information is for you.

 If you have been admitted by a school but when you check your jamb admission status it displays another school, you will need to reject the admission from the other school.

Admission Rejection is a process whereby a candidate offered admission in a school will obtain a form usually for a fee to reject such Admission.

Why should a student Reject Admission

The reason for Rejecting admission is unavoidable in some certain situation.

Jamb is also responsible in the process of Rejecting admission.

Two different universities or polytechnic can admit  One candidate, and as an evidence of Admission, A jamb admission letter must be printed out on the official jamb website.
However Jamb can not approve two different schools admission letter into university or polytechnic.

If a candidate is offered admission in both Unilag and uniuyo, only one admission letter will appear on jamb website.

If unilag admission letter appears on the jamb website and the candidate concerned prefers Uniuyo to Unilag.

There will be need to Reject Unilag admission and after doing so, the Uniuyo admission letter will appear on the Jamb website .

Note:
Such candidates should make sure they resolve the issue at the JAMB Office after rejecting the admission. So that the real admission letter will reflect. The processes involved will be explained to such a candidate.



 Letter of Admission:

(a). This is purely a pre-admission matter.

(b). Those to whom this applicable are: those who sat for UME and were admitted for a particular course but changed to any other course at the point of registration but had earlier been issued Letter of Admission into the programme for which they were found unqualified OR those who where admitted and registered for specific programmes but did not secure Jamb Letters of Admission.

(c). Fee payable for this is determined by JAMB and normally attracts administrative charges (which is in each year’s JAMB Brochure)

(d). Processing the request through the University is only OPTIONAL, as every individual student affected can make direct contact with JAMB.

(e). There is no deadline for processing this Letter of Admission

(f). However Admission Letters are required at NYSC Orientation Camp prior registration.


We advice that the admission letter problem be solved as early as possible to avoid NYSC mobilisation problems.






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13:32

The University of Uyo started yesterday being 11th of July 2014, Candidates are required to adhere strictly to the requirements as provided on the university portal. www.postutmeportal.uniuyo.edu.ng/

02:53

Troops who stormed a terrorist camp in Balmo Forest, Bauchi State last week and destroyed it were reportedly said to have found identity cards and other incriminating items of some top politicians. The politicians who have been arrested are presently being interrogated over evidence of their ties with the dreaded terror sect, Boko haram, according to vanguard. The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, NIC, Mr. Mike Omeri, told newsmen in Abuja, yesterday: “Following the last successful operation carried out by security forces to dislodge terrorists from their forest bases in Darazo Local Government Area end of Balmo Forest, some politicians are currently being interrogated following the recovery of some sensitive registration cards and other materials of a prominent political party that were found in the possession of some of the suspects arrested. “Those who are being interrogated are prominent politicians belonging to a frontline political party. Troops even recovered the identity cards of some of the politicians.” Mike Omeri, however, declined to mention names of the politicians.Meanwhile Omeri while speaking on the efforts to rescue the abducted Chibok girls blamed the activities of some organisations and individuals in aiding insurgency in the country. He said: “S ome of these groups are augmenting and supplementing terrorists by their activities because they create diversion for security operatives from promptly responding to insurgent activities.” “Nigerians should be assured that there is hope of finding and bringing back the girls; there is hope that the terrorists will be defeated and good progress is being made" Omeri said .Meanwhile it was reported yesterday that troops had to dig a hole in order to gain entrance into the home of a Boko Haram kingpin reportedly killed during a shootout in Kaduna on Sunday, 6 July, 2014.

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Army Should Bring In MOPOL To Face Boko Haram - Alao-Akala 1 hour ago Ex Oyo state governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala has revealed that he doesn’t belief that the Nigerian Army can defeat the Boko Haram Insurgency easily. He was responding to questions from Vanguard and took time to give his thoughts about what should be done to arrest the threatening situation. He said that this war won’t be easily won and he revealed that Nigeria has to come as one so as to have a chance against the insurgency. When they started they first of all scared away the police. They are attacking police station all over the place just to scare them. And they allowed police to be scared by bringing in army, no! They should have fortified the police by giving them more money and vital equipment to enable them to face these people. The police are more widespread in this country than the army. We have police post in every locality, but soldiers are not everywhere,’ he said. He talked about a department of police called the CIB, Civil Inteligence Burrau which will gather intelligence report, which will not be sent to anywhere but used within the immediate environment and action taken immediately based on the intelligence gathered and analysed by the officers. He urged the Army to contribute with the CIB and stay in the background and he urged the Mobile police, MOPOL to face the insurgents. So, my suggestion is that the police should be brought in; army should be in the background. Why we have mobile policemen is because of this type of situation, MOPOL is a sort of para-military and they are well armed and well trained to face this type of a threat to the society". he said

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02:08

Security were reportedly beefed up on Monday at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, over the alleged terrorist attack. According to Vanguard, the measure was taken following the report that the global terrorist organization Al-Qaeda might bomb airlines travelling to the United States and other destinations by means of mobile phones or laptops. Security operatives carried out thorough screening of every passenger, who had been preliminary ordered to switch on their electronic gadgets to enable security find the devices where explosives could be planted. It was also learnt that the situation resulted in heavy traffic and queues along the airport, Ikeja road. Both people and vehicles were being screened using modern equipment while trying to access the airport premises. Neither Police Public Relations Officer at the airport Dennis Ifijen, nor the General Manager Public Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Yakubu Dati replied to comment on the situation, when contacted.

00:55

Highlights: Brazil 1-7 GermanyStory of the match:*.Germany 5-0 up in 29 mins*.Klose record World Cup scorer*.Brazil's biggest World Cup defeat*.First competitive home defeat in 39 yearsBrazil's World Cup dreams ended in humiliating and brutal fashion as Germany inflicted their heaviest defeat in the first semi-final in Belo Horizonte.A thunderous occasion that began withBrazil riding a tidal wave of emotion was reduced to a nightmare as Germany were 5-0 up inside 29 remarkable minutes in front of a disbelieving Estadio Mineirao crowd.Brazil's playersmourned the absence of the injured Neymarbefore kick-off, butcaptain Thiago Silva was an even bigger loss.The result was their first competitive home defeat in 39 years, and the end of their hopes of making it to the World Cup final at the iconic Maracana on Sunday.Instead, Germany will meet either Argentina or the Netherlands, who play on Wednesday in Sao Paulo.Thomas Muller gave the three-time winners an early lead before a period ofutter chaos saw Miroslav Klose break the World Cup scoring record, Toni Kroos add two more in the space of 179seconds and Sami Khedira net a fifth.Chelsea striker Andre Schurrle, on as a substitute, added two more after the break before Brazil's followers delivered what must be regarded as thedefining insult to their national team - cheering every German pass and applauding their goals.Many Brazil supporters, swamped with such anticipation as they gathered in their thousands around the ground hours before kick-off, were reduced to tears after less than 30 minutes, and reduced to such a state of shock that it was only at half-time that they registered their first serious dissent.Defeat worst day of my life - ScolariThis equalled Brazil's heaviest margin of defeat, a 6-0 loss at the hands of Uruguay in the 1920 Copa America, but the impact of this reverse, not just on the world stage but in their homeland, will put this alongside the 1950 World Cup final defeat by the Uruguayans in Rio as their darkest football day.Muller's early goal was a big enough setback, but the manner in which Luiz Felipe Scolari's side crumbled in the space of seven minutes is likely to be a matter of national debate in this country for years to come.This was Brazil's first defeat at home for 12 years. The loss for a country builton sporting pride, and at their own World Cup, will be bad enough to take. The scale of defeat will take the inquests to a new level.The statistics stacked up like pieces of rubble around the feet of Scolari and his players. This was the first time a team had scored seven in a World Cup semi-final, and the biggest defeat in one of these games - beating West Germany's 6-1 victory over Austria in 1954.The five-time champions' team coach bears the phrase "Brace Yourself - The 6th Is Coming". It did indeed arrive, but only in the back of Julio Cesar's net.With all David Luiz's defensive indiscipline offering rich pickings for Germany's speed and mobility, the game swiftly descended into a fiasco for Brazil.Much has been made of their over-emotion and there was, in retrospect, an overblown public reaction to the absence of Neymar, injured in the quarter-final against Colombia, in the hour leading up to kick-off.Scolari led his players off the team coach wearing a white "Forca Neymar" baseball cap before captain Luiz and goalkeeper Cesar held up his number 10 shirt during a stirring rendition of Brazil's national anthem.It was too much for one Brazil fan to take in a fan park in Belo HorizonteIt was all downhill, and rapidly, for Brazil from the moment Muller was the beneficiary of dreadful marking to steerin Kroos's corner.Brazil simply fell apart and it was an invitation Germany were not going to refuse as Klose scored at the second attempt to set a new World Cup record of 16 goals in only 23 games.What followed was one of the most remarkable passages of play in any World Cup game, let alone a semi-final, as Germany did not just look like scoring on every attack, they invariably did.Throughout this World Cup there has been a suspicion a mediocre Brazil defence has been disguised. With the shield of Silva removed, they were simply taken apart by Germany, wilting under pressure and abject in coping with their attacking variety.Kroos side-footed home a finish Cesar touched but could not save, then the midfielder quickly added another when set up by the unselfish Khedira.Khedira added another before half-timein an example of the complete disintegration of Brazil's organisation, discipline and basic defence. He strolled towards the penalty area untroubled before exchanging passes with Mesut Ozil to score.It was only then, perhaps as full recognition sunk in, that Brazil's supporters started to deliver a toxic reaction to their team, with striker Fred singled out for vicious treatment.Despite a lively start to the second half that saw Germany keeper Manuel Neuer distinguish himself, normal service was resumed as Schurrle finished off a fine passing move before drilling a near-post finish past Cesar, who should have done better.It was at this point the home fans threwtheir support behind Germany, cheeringpassing moves and even breaking into applause for Schurrle's goal.Oscar's late strike was nothing in the way of consolation to them and they turned savagely on their players - many of whom left the pitch in tears - at the final whistle.Brazil knew their World Cup dream might have to end. No-one suspected for a moment it would end like this.

00:32

may not afterall ban Nigeria over the sack of the board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, led by Alhaji Aminu Maigari. P.M.NEWS reports that with less than 24 hours before the ultimatum giving by FIFA to Nigerian authorities to reinstate the sacked NFF board led by Maigari, efforts are being made by the National Sports Commission, NSC, to avert the hammer of the football governing body. According to the report, a delegation led by former executive member of FIFA, Dr. Amos Adamu, has been dispatched to meet with the officials of the world football governing body to explain the latest development regarding the NFF General Assembly moved to dissolve Maigari’s board. * FIFA president, Sepp Blatter * FIFA’s President, Sepp Blatter It was gathered through a source that the NSC believes that Adamu, who could be seen as the highest ranked ex-FIFA official Nigeria can boast of now, will be in the best position to handle the politics at FIFA in order to avert the ban. “Yes, Adamu will be leading the delegation to FIFA. We believe he is the only one that is still close to FIFA and he will be in the best position to handle the case before it gets out of hand. I don’t think FIFA will ban us,” said the source. Sports Minister and chairman of the NSC, Tammy Danagogo has also dismissed fears that FIFA will punish Nigeria following the NFF congress impeachment of Aminu Maigari led board. According to him, FIFA’s laws and statutes have not been violated and the NSC has never interfered in the affairs of football in the country. “If you recall I returned from Brazil to meet a letter from NFF with Musa Amadu informing me of a court order against the present leadership of the NFF,” Danagogo told newsmen in Abuja. * NFF's President, Aminu Maigari * NFF’s President, Aminu Maigari “All of us are law abiding citizens and I had to allow the law to follow its course. So that is just it. I will not play any role in what is happening. “We will try as much as possible as a government to allow the development of our various sports in a professional manner,” he continued. “The professionals are discussing and I will only wish them well and hope that whatever they are doing and whatever decision they are taking should be in the best interest of the game and in the best interest of our country. “Nigeria is a country where you have a big chunk of our population as sports lover. I am aware of the FIFA letter but the reality is that there is no interference and we will do our best to let FIFA know that there is no government interference and that the government does not intend to interfere and I can assure you I will not interfere beyond doing what is needful statutorily even by FIFA rules beyond ensuring that there is a peaceful atmosphere,” he explained. * Amos Adamu * Amos Adamu “A government has a primary responsibility of maintaining peace and order. If a court gives an order and two persons are fighting it is the duty of the executive to say stop fighting, obey the law and pursue your case. “What we are doing as government now is to tell both sides I mean the parties to this dispute is to say relax go before the court, go before FIFA and settle your matter. “My Ministry is not interested in unduly interference in any sports not in only in football. We will not interfere in any sports because we want the best professionals to handle these games. “So what we are doing as a government is to say please both sides you are all Nigerians, you are all stakeholders, maintain your calm, maintain peace and law and order,” the minister said. It could be recalled that FIFA had given Nigeria up till today, 8 July, 2014 to reinstate Maigari-led NFF board or the country risks being suspended from all football related activities being organised by FIFA. As at the time of compiling this report, no statement has been released by FIFA in relation to the matter.

00:16

Latest reports claim that Liverpool has agreed on Luis Suarez's transfer to Barcelona FC for £63million. Photo: Luis Suarez Metro reports with reference to the local Catalan TV station TV3 that the offer which was made by the Spanish club Friday morning, has been accepted following the further negotiations. Sketchy information had been provided earlier regarding the sum of the deal. Some sources claimedthat Barca's offer was £80million. Meanwhile Metro states that Liverpool rejected Barca's opening £55.7million bid made this week, demanding a bigger amount. The Reds used to say they would not sell the footballer for less than £75million, but the sum apparently decreased as Suarez made it clear he did not wish to stay at Anfield any longer. However now, as the deal has been finally agreed on, Suarez is expected to travel to Spain for a medical, with a five-year contract being offered. It would be recalled that the Uruguayan playerwas banned by FIFA for 4 months and nine gamesoverbiting his Italian counterpart, Roberto Chiellini, during the 2014 World Cup game. This "biting story" has become one of the most scandalous moments of the ongoing Mundial.

15:27

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to try and settle the problems between the Nigeria Football Federation and the Super Eagles. The President had talked to the Minister of Sports, Tamuno Danagogo, who gave him the full details of the problem. And Jonathan had also requested a private sit down with the coach of the national team, Stephen Keshi, who had said he will like to quit. Sources have said that theproblem between the players and the NFFwas the continual unpayment of salaries and bonuses. This same issue occurred in AFCON 2013 and FIFA confederation club last year when the Eagles decided not to fly until they got their money. The NFF also ignored the same issue that it almost can be said that was the reason the Eagles did not win France as they refused to train until given their bonuses. Keshi also cried out on the way he was treated by the NFF,who always tried to give him a foreign coach and fired three of his assistants after he won the AFCON title. South Africa national team have for two years now been monitoring Keshi's situation and have offered him a contract with seven times more pay than he gets in the Eagles job. The NFF also countered and offered keshi a 7 million Naira per month salarybut it seems the former Nigerian captain will head to the South. NFF considers Ex-Eagles Coach Shuaibu Amodu As Keshi's Replacement. Meanwhile world football governing body, FIFA has told Nigeria it has till July 8th to put back ousted president of the NFF, Aminu Maigari. FIFA has always warned against foreign intervention in football, and in a strong worded letter they asked the NFF to relay the message to relevant authorities and inform them that FIFA are ready to suspend the NFF if they don't reinstate maigari by Tuesday 8 July 2014. Maigari was arrested by security officials on his way back from Brazil after a Plateau High Court sitting in Jos granted an Order of Interlocutory Injunction restrained him and the Executive Committee members, as well as the NFF Congress from running affairs of Nigerian football forthwith pending the determination of a Motion on Notice before the court.

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