Scolari leaves decision on future to CBF

Luiz Felipe Scolari has left a decision on his future as coach of Brazil to the country’s federation after the World Cup hosts’ campaign ended in more disappointment.

“It is up to the president to decide. We will hand in a final report and then leave it to him to analyse what needs to be done,” said Scolari after Brazil lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in the third-place play-off in Brasilia on Saturday.

Argentina and Germany have appeared collectively in nine previous World Cup finals and two against each other. The South Americans beat West Germany to win the 1986 World Cup before the Europeans gained revenge in the final four years later.

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Pablo Dorado scored the first goal in a World Cup final when he put hosts Uruguay ahead after 12 minutes, but an upset looked possible as Carlos Peucelle and Guillermo Stabile replied to put Argentina ahead by halftime.

Nigeria, US to strengthen action against Boko Haram

Nigeria and the United States are to strengthen strategies to tackle terrorism facing Nigeria and bring the activities of the militants to an end.
The new action plan was disclosed after a meeting between Senate President David Mark and America’s Ambassador to Nigeria James Entwistle in Abuja on Saturday 12 July.
A statement issued by Paul Mumeh, Chief Press Secretary to Mark, said the duo rued the loss of lives and the strain on economic and socio-political lives caused by activities of the sect.

Germans ready to make history – Loew

Joachim Loew says Germany is ready to write history by winning Sunday’s final to become the first European side to win the World Cup in the Americas.

The Germans take on Argentina in the World Cup final at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana Stadium with Loew hoping to win the nation’s fourth world title.

No European side has won any of the eight World Cups held in the Americas, but Loew says his side can write their names in the history books.

I forgive those planning my impeachment – Nyako

Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, said on Saturday 12 July that he had forgiven all those planning to impeach him from office.

Nyako said this while addressing his supporters who paid him a solidarity visit at his residence in Yola.

The governor appealed to his supporters and all well-meaning citizens of the state to remain calm and pray to God to protect them from falling along ethnic and religious lines.

He described those behind his planned impeachment as the enemy of peace and the people of the state.

Nyako said that legitimate sons and daughters of the state would never cause hardship on their brothers and sisters.

Argentina prays for Messi goals

Everyone in Rosario has a tale to tell about Lionel Messi, the Argentinian city’s most famous son who rivals Pope Francis as a national icon.
Messi’s link to the city has made the people of the port city doubly nervous about Sunday’s World Cup final when their country take on Germany in Rio de Janeiro. The Barcelona striker has only scored four goals in the tournament so far.
“I hope that Messi becomes his old self again Sunday and hits a goal,” said Monica Domina who once taught the football genius.

Anglican women call for release of Chibok girls

The Mothers’ Union/Women’s Guild of the Cathedral Church of Advent, Life Camp, Abuja, has joined millions of persons around the world to appeal for the release of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

The Vice President of the union, Mrs Josephine Adekola, made the appeal in Abuja on Saturday while fielding questions from newsmen at the 2014 Archdeaconry Women’s Conference.

She said that though efforts by security agencies to rescue the girls should be supported by citizens,

Poly lecturers suspend nine-month strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has suspended its nine-month strike.

The National President of ASUP, Mr Chibuzor Asomugha, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone on Saturday, said the polytechnic lecturers would resume work on Tuesday.

He explained that the strike had only been suspended for three months, an interlude the government is expected to meet the demands of ASUP.

The polytechnic lecturers began their strike on October 4, 2013.

Terrorist Planning To Attack FCT Transport Service – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has said that credible  intelligence at its disposal indicates that terrorists are plotting to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport sector.

The Force stated that the attacks which are intended to cause panic amongst residents and visitors alike are planned to be perpetrated through suicide bombings, or through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices concealed in luggages, bags, cans, and other receptacles.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in Abuja on Saturday said the Police High Command had ordered the  FCT Commissioner of Police in particular and other CPs in adjoining States to beef-up security at major parks around Abuja and its environs.

Men of the Police Anti-Robbery Squad on Friday morning apprehended six bank robbers in Lagos Island.

The looters were arrested within the premises of a bank located on Broad Street, Lagos Island, armed with cutlasses, iron bars, iron saw and some cables.

A policeman who spoke with our correspndent said the arrest of the looters was facilitated by residents in the area who made a distress call to the police upon noticing the bandits.

Chris Brown Sends Out A Private Mail Between Him And Riri To His Hommies!

Chris Brown Sent out an email that rihana sent to him while they were still in love to all his friends...
Very Disturbing!
This mail actually tells us how desperate rihana was in that relationship.
It seems over between the two love birds but we never can tell...
Love is blind you know...

W’Cup: 60 experts to review Ghana’s poor performance

Ghana’s Sports Ministry said it has invited 60 eminent football administrators for a retreat to review the country’s football administration.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga, said in a statement on Friday in Accra.

“The two-day retreat, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, is expected to carve out a new national football strategy for the country,” Ayariga said.

Michelle Don’t Play That: White House Makes Photo Agency Delete Pics Of Malia Obama.

Monday night Malia and a few of her friends were spotted at Gjelina, famous restaurant in Venice, California. It’s often frequented by celebrities so the paparazzi were on site, snapping pictures of the 16 year old. A photographer captured a picture of Malia as she walked out of the restaurant and he sold the image to AKM-GSI for them to distribute to other sites. The agency posted the picture on their website for other media outlets to purchase. But within a few hours the First Lady’s office called AKM-GSI and asked them to please remove the photo.

FMC Sets to become FUNAAB’S Medical Teaching Hospital

Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta will soon become the teaching hospital of Funaab as the university prepares to introduce Medical Courses to the University .


The Chief Medical Director of FMC, Abeokuta, Dr. Dapo Sotiloye, recalled the history of the establishment of the University College, which was initially meant to be sited in Abeokuta, but was relocated to Ibadan. He said he received the proposal of FUNAAB going conventional with joy, noting that with the personnel and

Manchester United poised to grab transfer target Enzo Perez from under Valencia's nose

Manchester United are considering whether to hijack Valencia's move for Argentina World Cup midfielder Enzo Perez.

The Spaniards have made a £20million approach to Benfica for Perez, who has also been tracked by the Old Trafford side's scouts.

Brazil 1-7 Germany: Julio Cesar and David Luiz wear sober faces

Brazil players Júlio César and David Luiz could not hide their anguish after the 7-1 defeat to Germany.

The tournament hosts came into the game on the back foot after Neymar was ruled out of the final week of the World Cup, but no one was prepared for the massacre that took place in Belo Horizonte.

Lagos Proposes ‘rent To Own’ Home Policy

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday said his administration would soon start a new policy that would enable Lagos residents to own their homes after paying rents for a specified period of time.
According to the governor, the new policy is known as “Rent to Own” initiative coming under the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme. He added that the initiative would encourage more residents to participate in the state housing scheme.

IMPEACHMENT: N250million Mobilization Fee Tears Adamawa Assembly Apart

Trouble is said to be brewing in Adamawa State House of Assembly over the alleged disbursement of N250 million to facilitate the impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako. The money, it was alleged, was to be shared to the 25 members to ginger them to impeach the governor, who, recently, accused President Goodluck Jonathan of committing

Nigerian Military: #BringBackOurGirls Now, They Are Dead Already!

The Nigerian military just released a statement in which they ‘explained’ why they have not yet – after three months – brought back our precious Chibok abducted girls. In the statement as presented in the media, the military claimed that their problem was ‘bringing back the girls alive.’

Doctors on strike!

About three weeks ago, after a June 10 meeting of the National Officers’ Committee at its National Secretariat, the Nigerian Medical Association came up with a 24-point demand. It called on the Federal Government to meet the demands so as to avoid an indefinite nationwide strike on July 1.

Soyinka, Falana condemn soldiers’ rampage

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and human rights lawyers, Messrs Jiti Ogunye, Festus Keyamo and Femi Falana, SAN, on Saturday described as a disdain for civil authority, the destruction of some

Abuja residents Suffer disruption in water supply.

Abuja residents Suffer disruption in water supply.

Some residents of Karu and Nyanya in Abuja have appealed to the FCT water board to restore normal water supply to the area.

The residents made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.

They said that the area had no water supply in the last two weeks, adding that they relied on bore hole for their water needs.

Mrs Jessica Omoni, a resident of New Karu, Abuja, told NAN that the disruption in public water supply occurred about two weeks ago and had remained unresolved.