Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has set up a Presidential Advisory Council on the formation of policy for his administration.
The omnibus council, which will advise Jonathan on virtually all areas of governance, is to be chaired by former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, while prominent constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, will serve as Deputy Chairman. (more…)
So far, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009 in Nigeria has provided us with passionate support, breathtaking skill, youthful enthusiasm and a mammoth 149 goals. Now, what has proved to be a memorable tournament is gearing up for its grand finale at the Abuja National Stadium, set to kick off on Sunday at 19.00 local time. (more…)
Hosts and Holders Nigeria thundered through to beat Spain 3-1 in the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Lagos. The Spaniards never quite looked up for the contest, a re-play of the 2007 final, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, as the Golden Eaglets continue to improve with every outing here on home soil. The Africans will now face Switzerland – who beat Colombia 4-0 in their semi-final – in a tantalizing grand final in Abuja. (more…)
Debutants Switzerland rolled right over ten-man Colombia in their semi-final in Lagos, winning out by a comfortable 4-0 scoreline. The South Americans had become renowned for their big comebacks here at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, but there were to be no late dramatics against a highly disciplined and organised Swiss outfit at the Teslim Ablogun Stadium. (more…)
He may only have two goals for the all-conquering Golden Eaglets here at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, but the dynamic, free-moving attacker has been at the heart of the home side’s smashing forward play since the offing. FIFA.com caught up with the midfielder-cum-striker after he scored a long-distance arrow of a winner against Korea Republic in the quarter-final. (more…)
Neither Spain nor Nigeria have lost a FIFA U-17 World Cup match in regulation time since 2003, a record that both sides will put to the test when they meet in Lagos on Thursday. Adding a little extra spice to an already intriguing semi-final is the fact that the Spaniards are aiming to exact revenge for their defeat in the final of Korea 2007. (more…)
Hosts Nigeria moved a step closer to their second-straight FIFA U-17 World Cup title, beating Korea Republic 3-1 in their quarter-final to set up a mouth-watering last-four contest with European powers Spain. The last match of these finals from the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar was played amid a party atmosphere as the home side put on a show of edging the talented Asians. (more…)
Spain made heavy work of beating ten-man Uruguay in their quarter-final in Kaduna, losing a 3-1 lead and requiring a penalty shoot-out to finally book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009. The Uruguayans showed tremendous spirit fighting back from the deficit, but in the end it was a road too far for the homeward-bound La Celeste. (more…)
