Moses, Uche dismiss Elephants’ high profile

Victorious Eagles ... on Tuesday.

Two-goal hero in the Super Eagles victory over Ethiopia, Victor Moses, and Villarreal striker Ike Uche say the quarterfinal match against Ivory Coast on Sunday will not be one-sided. They warned that having crossed the group stage, Nigeria will be hard to dismiss.

Expert cautions entrepreneurs on mistakes leading to business collapse

A professor of entrepreneurship at IE Business School, Spain, Mr. Peter Bryant, has cautioned entrepreneurs in Nigeria on the need to focus on customer acquisition and proper management of cash if they intend to avoid pitfalls that will lead to the collapse of their businesses.

SEC: Activist seeks halt of Appropriation Bill 2013

A Lagos lawyer, Mr Leon Mbakwe, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to restrain President Goodluck Jonathan from assenting to the Appropriation Bill 2013 as passed by the National Assembly, until Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC budget was included in the budget.

BATTLE FOR LAGOS: ACN is jittery over Lagos – Shelle, PDP Chairman

Days after part of his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State was recently engulfed in flames, a delegation of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP visited to empathise with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Afcon: Don’t worry about Cote d’Ivoire – Keshi

STEPHEN Keshi had many reasons to be happy after beating Ethiopia and romping into the quarter finals of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. He scaled through a Nations Cup first round.

NBC, NFVCB deny ban of P Square Alingo, other music videos

The Nigerian Broadcast Commission, NBC, and National Films and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, on Monday denied banning the broadcast of some musical videos by Nigerian artistes.

Afcon: Eagles beg refs for fairness.

Super Eagles players have sent a passionate plea to officiating officials at the ongoing Afcon 2013 Nations Cup, to be fair to the team in their remaining games, even as they hope to make the quarters when they clash with Ethiopia on Tuesday.

Tension in Enugu as Chime fails to return.

There was anxiety in Enugu State on Monday as the lingering absence of Governor Sullivan Chime entered the New Year with his whereabouts still shrouded in secrecy.

Ghana: Jonathan, 10 other heads of state for Mahama’s inauguration.

SIX days to the January 7 swearing-in of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, 11 heads of state including President Goodluck Jonathan, have confirmed their participation in the historic event. Delegations are also expected from 18 governments across the world.

Taribo wants Eagles to focus on Nations Cup.

Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has called on the on the Super Eagles to focus on the task ahead as they prepare for the 2013 Africa Nations Cup competition.

2013 AFCON: Nigerian community mobilise support for Eagles.

Members of the Nigerian community in South Africa have started mobilising to support the Super Eagles during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The event has been scheduled to run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 10, 2013.

Facebook lover nabbed for defrauding friend.

The Police in Lagos on Monday arrested a Facebook lover for defrauding his lover of N200,000.

Keshi slams door on Martins, others.

Spain-based striker Obafemi Martins will not get a late recall to the Eagles, contrary to speculations in the media.