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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Jay Jay Okocha becomes technical assistant for the Super Eagles

The Nigerian Football Federation has appointed Jay Jay Okocha as technical assistant for the Super Eagles last two remaining World Cup qualifying matches. The move comes after Nigeria's 2-2 draw to Tunisia which has drastically reduced chances of the Super Eagles making it to the world cup, even if they win their two remaining matches against Mozambique and Kenya.

An official from the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) released this statement pertaining to the appointment:

"We know the problem this new appointment may generate and this explained why we wanted them to be with the team in advisory role since we will not want to disrupt the unity already in the team," a top official revealed yesterday. The NFF officer also mentioned the players will be paid a $10,000 bonus for winning the rest of the matches as a way of motivation.

"When the Minister met them after the match in camp they were all crying. Every one can see how sober they are which was contrary to the thinking of most Nigerians that they failed to give their best in the match," he said.

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Monday, September 7, 2009

Video report on Nigerian Bankers facing the Heat

The video report by CNN's Christian Purefoy exposes the depth of corruption in the Nigerian banking system.

Top banking executives have been charged with stock price manipulation, money laundering, and fraud.

Nigerian arrested in Mumbai for trafficking Heroin

Muri Jssola was arrested on Saturday at Mumbai's international airport by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs for trafficking 910gm of heroin.

He was about to board Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-611 for Lagos via Adis Ababa when he was arrested by AIU agents. The agents found the heroin concealed in five speakers of a home theatre system Muri was travelling with.

Upon further investigation by customs authorities it was established that Muri Jssola got the heroin from a contact in Delhi and made it by train to Mumbai on Friday.

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Nigerian women win The 2009 African Women Leadership Awards

The women from Nigeria that won the 2009 African Women Leadership Awards for their exemplary leadership qualities and community service are Mrs Alanyingi Sylva, wife of Governor of Bayelsa State; Dr Nechi Ezeako, company secretary of FinBank Plc, Yeye Bolanle Dare, proprietor, Mother Theresa Orphanage and Children's Home in Abuja, Mrs Sean Olagunju, director of news at Raypower; Dr Nafisatu Muhammad, executive secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education, and Dr Betty Nnadi, proprietor of Home Aid Care Ltd based in the U.K.

The awards were presented in London to the six Nigerian ladies for their exemplary leadership qualities and community service.

Esther Austin was the mistress of ceremonies at Royal Lancaster Hotel. She described the women awarded as "individuals who have provided on unfailing example of the highest level of professionalism, a quiet dignity and bearing, character and integrity".

The organisers, Executive Reach, based in the U.K. said the winners "have all been known to be consummate team players, bettering any situation through their involvement. Each of the individuals selected are driving development, innovation, growth and providing long term opportunities for the larger society in their various areas of influence".

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Artist of the day - FEMI

Femi is an accomplished and versatile R&B vocalist and song writer. A native of Abeokuta, Ogun state Nigeria. Born in Lagos,. he had his early education at Fountain School Surulere, Maryland Private School and Spent 2 years at Government College Ibadan before he proceeded at age 12 to the USA.

While in college in the US Femi discovered his talent for singing and decided to pursue it full time and thus began to build a musical career. Femi continued to sing and write music while learning about the music business and became one of the lead vocalists in an R&B male group called 4thComing. They performed in talent shows, and community functions. The group was well known in the New England area of the US.

Femi started his solo career in 2000 and has collaborated with various artist and producers such as Cassidy from Full Surface Record, Pritty Boy from A-Records, London based Producer Kingsley O from Stryke Entertainment Femi has been invited to and has performed at different awards and non-award ceremonies. He has had the privilege of opening for and to share the same stage with internationally known artistes such as TUFACE IDIBIA, STYL PLUS, SUNNY NEJI & NE-YO to mention but a few in the United States. His dedication to his music has been evidenced by his incredible performances. Femi believes that to have a global impact, you need to have a home base and this has inspired him to come back home to his motherland, Nigeria to build from base up. Femi is blessed with a powerful soul voice and has got what it takes to be successful in the mainstream market. He is currently working on his debut album.

To listen to some of Femi's tracks check out Femi Got Soul

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