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Nigerian/Olympiakos striker collapses during game

Nigerian/Olympiakos striker,Michael Olaitan while running off the ball lost consciousness and collapsed during his club’s game against Panathinaikos yesterday. The 21 year-old who featured for Olympiacos in the UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester United last week was attended to for five minutes before taken to the hospital for tests. The former Nigeria U-20 international’s condition is now stable.

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Kanu Nwankwo's second heart surgery successful

My heart skipped when I heard the news. So glad it was nothing serious. Former Super Eagles Captain and founder, Kanu Heart Foundation, Kanu Nwankwo over the weekend had his second (corrective) heart surgery at the Cleveland Hospital, Ohio, USA; the same hospital that handled the first surgery in 1997. Thankfully, the operation was successful and Papilo as he’s fondly called is recuperating fast.
“He’ll be back home in a few days time. I spoke with him Sunday afternoon and he confirmed he’s in a stable condition.” Onyebuchi Abia, Kanu Heart Foundation Co-ordinator said in a statement.
The Nigerian football legend who was among the recipients of the Nigeria Centenary awards tweeted a picture of his award today. “I thank God. Thanks for all your support and keep supporting.” He added.
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Meet Wizkid's parents

“Went for a party with my parents. Everything I am today I owe it to them! They gave me everything they had even when they had nothing! I can’t put words together to express how. much I love u mom nd dad! I’ll always make u proud!”. Talented singer, Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun wrote.

He looks more like their grandson tho’. And to think they have a grandson (from him) already!

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Photos: Stephanie Okereke-Linus named Face of Vlisco Women’s Month 2014

Award-winning actress Stephanie Okereke-Linus has been named as the face of Dutch fashion textile brand- Vlisco’s women’s month 2014 for it’s ‘Dare to Dream’ campaign
“I’d be a part of various consumer activities, press coverage and events in countries in West and Central Africa to support this year’s campaign theme: DARE TO DREAM, a tribute to women who have the. faith and courage to realize their dreams. March is a special month for women around the world as it is the month which hosts the annual International Women’s Day and other women centered activities.”


There would be other interesting events such as the Vlisco Women’s Month Award election and the Vlisco Fashion. Fund. It’s going to be an interesting. journey with lots to inspire you and great prizes too.” She wrote on her Stephaniedaily website
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2014 World Cup: FIFA cancels Nigeria's ticket allocation

Interesting! FIFA has cancelled about 11,000 tickets meant for Nigeria simply because Nigerians have refused to buy them. Idris Adama, Head of Marketing, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday revealed that only 400 Nigerian fans purchased match tickets by the deadline.
“It is unfortunate that our share of about 11,000 tickets was cancelled because of the refusal of our people to buy the tickets. We sent news releases and even did event in Lagos to create awareness, but people did not respond. Only 400 real fans bought the tickets as at midnight of February 7, which was the deadline. As I speak, our three group matches have sold out and what ordinary should be our share of the tickets to pick up have been allotted to fans from other parts of the world waiting for the tickets to be withdrawn from the African participating nations,” He stated.
Unfortunately, the Brazilian government has mandated its embassies worldwide to make provision of match ticket as condition for issuance of visa.
“Except you are going to Brazil for other business, you can’t get a visa without a World Cup ticket, because it is one of the conditions the Brazilian government has set for its embassies globally. You need evidence of a ticket, either physically or approved proof from FIFA that you have purchased a World Cup ticket. We will have to wait till the next balloting in April which is based on first come, first served basis.” He added.
Top Ten countries with the highest no of ticket Allocations.
* Brazil – 906,433 tickets
*USA- 125,465
*Colombia – 60,231
*Germany – 55,666
*Argentina – 53,809
*England – 51,222
*Australia – 40,446
*France – 34,971
*Chile – 32,189
*Mexico – 30,238
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Happy New Month!

Glad we made it again. So we open the third page of the 2014 book. We owe it to God Almighty; the Merciful, Gracious and Loving one who despite our unfaithfulness counts us worthy. Is there anything you've been trying to achieve for the past few months? Worry not, this new month, you will WIN! Disappoint critics, focus on the brighter side of life and just like a moving train, No one will stop you!!!

I leave you with this quote, " True strength is keeping everything together when everyone expects you to fall apart".

Have a super-fruitful month!

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Harrysong charges N1m to write a song? For real?

 
Nigerian artistes pay as much as N1m to have their songs written by professional songwriters? For real? That’s exactly what rave of the moment singer, Harrysong of the “Taiye Kehinde’ and “I’m in Love” fame told a PUNCH journalist. The Five Star Entertainment artiste also disclosed that he made over N50m from MTN callerback tunes for his “Mandela song”, well, the song actually got millions of downloads.
“Before now we charged between N100, 000 and N2000, 000 for a song. Today I charge as much as 1million to write a song. Truth is, Nigerian artistes have begun to appreciate songwriters. They pay me my money and appreciate me. I have written a lot of songs but I don’t talk about them because Nigerian artistes don’t like it when the songwriters take credit for composing songs for them.”
The proceeds from the caller-back tune is actually worth more than N50m. Truth is, I was paid a lot of money; you know – when they say money that can change someone’s life. That’s the value of what I received. I can’t reveal the exact amount because we work as a team. So, all the money realised is shared among us. You just want to forget all the years of suffering. It’s not a mere hype because the money is there. The song is everywhere. You go to South-Africa , the girls are crazy about it.” He concluded.
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MNET Africa CEO, Abiola Alabi is dashing on Hello! Nigeria cover

All smiles and resplendent on the February cover of Hello! Nigeria magazine; MNET Africa CEO, Abiola Alabi, talks about life, love and being the boss in an exclusive interview in the magazine. The African Media expert. flaunts an unmistakable glow many her age cannot lay claim to. Young, ingenious, powerful and ever charming. 🙂

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Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! Read comments on the newly-unveiled Super Eagles jersey

 
Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to register their approval/disapproval of the newly-designed jersey. Nigeria’s World Cup home and away kits for the Super Eagles were unveiled in Abuja yesterday, 27th February 2014.
COMMENTS
@remi_pimpin: The players that unveiled the Nigerian Jersey made it look awful….Osaze Odemwingie in our Green kit would have been much better.
 
@stayne_: First Adidas produces piss poor jersey for the Nigerian team, then can’t be bothered to properly outdoor it.
@OreFakorede: The Nigerian team jersey for Brazil 2014 looks like it was designed by Sango and Oya. Angrily stupid.
@BiyiKay: just look at that Brazil jersey. no be Nigerian jersey wey go be like night-wear
@macmonate: I think da true Nigerian Jersey is all green and not this two tone one. They should have stuck to the original @mysoccerarica #soccerafrica
@Ay_Shemzy: The new Nigerian jersey is perfect and up to standard, especially the green. Wonderful idea
@ope_akindele: the jersey is fine BUT it doesn’t even evoke the slightest feeling in me that it is Nigerian. It does look like “us”
@Noxxxstar: NO the new Nigerian world cup jersey is not WOW?
@dee_ygroove: Omo dis nigerian jersey for world cup is d best we hv had so faR .. #Swag
@temiokomi: The different faces of a jersey presentation. Nigeria really, really needs professional help. Really… http://pic.twitter.com/ndU4V4cTV4
@MKIbrahimSenior: The “green” in the new Super Eagle jersey is not the official green of the Nigerian flag.
@NSLAWARDS: There’s no Lime Colour on the Nigerian Flag so why Lime Green on the new Super Eagles Jersey?
@Effizzy_: @Haroooon17 mehn the Nigerian jersey for the WC is a beauty.”
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