The country’s cadet side will leave for the South American country to continue preparations for the 2015 U17 Fifa World Cup billed for Chile

Nigeria U17 team are expected to leave for Argentina for a training tour towards a brilliant outing at next month’s Fifa U17 World Cup.

Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys finished fourth in the African U17 championship staged in Niger Republic and recently placed third at the Suwon International Youth championship staged in South Korea.

On Tuesday, the team defeated Nationwide One outfit  Shekarau Babes 2-1 in a friendly game played at the Abjua National Stadium.

Victor Osimhen’s winner in the 85th gave Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys the victory against the team owned by the former governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau.

Nigeria will face hosts Chile, Croatia and USA in Group A of the preliminary round of the Fifa World U17 Championship in Chile.

They will face the United States U17 in the opening match of the competition on October 17, 2015 at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago.

Roy Jones Jr. Putin On 1st Fight In Russia ... It's Official, Comrade

Looks like that goodwill meeting with Vladimir Putin worked ... because Roy Jones Jr. tells TMZ Sports he just booked his first fight in Mother Russia.

RJJ just reached out and told us he'll be fighting Welsh bigman Enzo Maccarinelli on November 28th.

Enzo is a former WBO cruiserweight champ ... who's fighting to regain his belt on October 10th.

If Enzo wins that belt, the Jones fight would be a title bout. 

This is big news because Jones just flew out to Moscow for a face-to-face with Putin -- and asked for Russian citizenship so he could do business in Vlad's country.

Jones has said his ultimate goal is to help repair U.S./Russia relations. 

Workers in LASU begin count down for VC

Ahead of the end of tenure for the embattled Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof John Obafunwa, the workers have began a count down for his exit with two large banners placed at the two main gates indicating days remaining for him to leave office.
The two large banners were placed at the Main gate along the Badagry Expressway and the Iba Expressway of the university and every day the date is changed by an unknown person to reflect the number of days remaining for Prof Obafunwa’s tenure to end.
Since March 16 when Prof Obafunwa was chased out of the campus by the workers, he has not used his office till date. He has been operating from his personal office at the Lagos State University College of Medicine.
The wordings on the two banners are the same and its reads: ‘’Count down, 51 days to go: The end of evil at sight’’ an indication that the VC tenures would end on Saturday, October 31.
Investigations revealed that the two banners were placed two weeks ago and it started with 51 days to go and nobody knows who placed the banners or who changes the date every day.
The leadership of the three staff unions have distanced themselves from the banners and visitors to the university read it when they pass through the gates.
Meanwhile, the embattled VC may have been ruled out of the race for the next vice chancellor as the advert criteria states applicants must possess PhD degree.
The staff unions have consistently stated that Prof Obafunwa does not possess Masters and PhD, thus he was not qualify to hold the position. Recently ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Fagge urged his members in LASU to insist on PhD holders for the plum job.
Investigations revealed that many Professors within the system interested in the VC position are consulting colleagues and stakeholders outside the institution for support before applying for the plum job.
Among the eight criteria required from candidates for the post of VC include the possession of doctorate degree.
The selection of the new VC would be a major job for the new Governing Council members headed by Prof Bayo Ninalowo aside resolving the numerous demands of the staff unions.

VIDEO: Yemi Alade – Sugar

The hottest female artist in the game, Yemi Alade drops her visuals for Sugar, a single off her debut album. Colorful and catchy video directed by Paul Gambit

    Yemi Alade who was recently nominated for “Best African Act” at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards premieres the music video for “Sugar”.

    “Sugar” which was produced by Philkeys serves as the ninth single off her critically acclaimed debut album “King Of Queens”. The music video was directed by Paul Gambit and features celebrated dancer and choreographer Ezinne Asinugo of C.E.O Dancers.

Lola Omotayo celebrates her son's 7th birthday with a loving message

Peter and Lola Okoye's son Cameron Okoye turned 7years old today and his Mum-Lola had this special message for him.

    My Cameron you are 7 years old today! Happy Birthday my darling baby. You will always be mama's baby. I give God the glory for your life. I am blessed and lucky to have you for a son. You are my pride and joy, my everything! My Mr. Intelligent. I love you more than words can ever describe. May you continue to go from glory to glory and from strength to strength IJN! May you never seize to make us happy and proud of you and even if you do, we will still love you unconditionally. We love you so much Cameron-Jayden Chinonso Oluwafemi Mattvey Okoye! God bless you and keep you healthy and safe in Jesus Name. @peterpsquare

Baseball legend Yogi Berra dies

American baseball legend Yogi Berra, said to have inspired the cartoon character Yogi Bear, has died at the age of 90.

The Yogi Berra Museum announced that the Hall of Fame catcher had died on Tuesday evening.

Berra spent almost all of his 19-year career with the New York Yankees. He was a three-time Most Valuable Player and 13-time World Series champion.

He was also known for his humorous and paradoxical quotes.

Boko Haram suspect arrested in Lagos

A suspected member of the Boko Haram sect identified as Abdullahi Adamu has been arrested by Security operatives attached to Operation Mesa (OP Mesa) in Ijora area of Lagos State following a tip-off by residents of the community.
The suspect, identified as Abdullahi Adamu, was apprehended during a raid carried out by operatives of the security outfit comprising the Army and the State Security Service (SSS).
According to The Nation, the raid, which took place at the Ijora 7-Up area of Lagos, came after a tip-off on the activities of a terror network allegedly co-ordinated by Iranians.

The suspects was arrested after soldiers ransacked one of the buildings in the area. Adamu was said to have concealed some devices suspected to be explosives in boxes, which were stacked in the ceiling of the house.  Also recovered alongside the suspected explosives were two AK47 rifles.

Commenting on the arrest, the paramount ruler of Ijora community, Oba Fatai Ojora said

    "We have been calling on the state government to do something about this. This is the second time we will arrest Boko Haram suspects in this community and nothing has been done on that. The one we caught now had even admitted that he is a terrorist. You know that majority of the northerners in Lagos live in Ijora, Agege and Badia.’’he said

    Another member of the community who spoke on condition of anonymity said “People came to me that they saw one man on the internet and that he is a member of Boko Haram, saying they know where he lives. They said they are going to his house and identify him. They arrested him and handed him to Oba of Ojora,” he said.