for instance is put at 69,033, that of Monday’s clash of Tahiti and Nigeria is a laughable 16,714, even though the 48-year-old Estadio Mineiro, venue of the match, has a capacity for 62,547
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Mario Balotelli would spare Italy’s blushes 12 minutes from time though, powering through towards goal and finishing to secure all three points and keep his side on pace with Group A leaders, Brazil, who beat Japan on Saturday
The protests are ostensibly against the costs of the World Cup but people are also angry in Rio about a local issue surrounding the cost of public transport
He said: "Alhaja Mogaji was not only an inspiration to her son, former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but also to our daughter, Oluremi, with whom she shared an uncommon bond
Also on Sunday, Warri Wolves defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0 with goals from Etebor Oghenekaro and Kola Anubi
Ludivion, who also played for his country’s U-20 team at the World Cup, added: "This time, we’re playing against the best, and there’s no age limit
These attempts of course included the striker driving to Loftus Road on transfer deadline day, under the impression that he was already a Super Hoops signing
Nigeria, troubled by a dispute between the squad and the nation’s football federation, will see Tahiti hope to pull off one of the greatest shocks of international football
He was influential in adding a new dimension to the player he signed from Crystal Palace
The Eagle Online gathered that FIFA’s September ranking will be used to determine the seeded teams for the final round of the Africa 2014 World Cup qualifiers
It is no secret that so many political and business empires have been built by spilling innocent blood, demonic rituals and human sacrifices
Your Excellency, we might not know the background or the dynamics of all these events but we perceive that all is not well between you and His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Sporting Braga of Portugal left wing back, Elderson Echiejile, was quick to express his tiredness through his twitter handle, @EldersonEch, when the team touch down in Belo Horizone at 3am (8am Nigerian) on Sunday
Earlier scheduled to arrive on Thursday, the Super Eagles are 48 hours late after a stand-off with Nigeria football authorities on bonuses payable, despite a mutual understanding with the team’s Management on a 50 per cent cut
Officials said on Saturday, before the team left Johannesburg, that Onazi, who was in the team that triumphed at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa earlier in the year and won the Copa Italia with SS Lazio last month, was still being expected to join the squad in South America
Captain Iker Casillas featured in friendly wins over Haiti and the Republic of Ireland last week, but is unlikely to get the nod on Sunday, as he has not played for his club side Real Madrid since January
Barcelona’s new signing would exit in the 74th minute after receiving treatment on his back, but the points were already secured
‘Awodi jeun epe san’ra’ – Eagle merriments in curse.
Let’s examine this within the Yoruba idiom and it’s transliteration to Nigerian situation. Why must our symbol signify merriment in curse? Are we not doing many things imaginably insane?, crude?, and wicked, yet, sentimentally, alluding all kinds of reasons why we should forge ahead in questionable “unity and faith
The Nikah between Faiza Manu Garba and Muhammed Kabiru Ibrahim, who met at the School of Nursing in Gombe, is expected to hold at Mallam Usman Kafinta Mosque in Herwagana district in the ancient town
Nicholas stated that the Italian scouts will go to Calabar, Rivers State to inspect the sport facilities that are available for the exercise, just as they will use the opportunity to meet with the state government