Coach Stephen Keshi And Joseph Yobo Quit Super Eagles, Confirms Through Twit

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi and the team captain Joseph Yobo have both quit the Nigerian National soccer team after failing to qualify for the quarter-final stage of the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Keshi, took to his twitter account to confirm he's quitting the Super Eagles.

 

The team captain, Joseph Yobo yesterday evening also announced his resignation as a player for the super eagles.  Yobo after the 2-0 loss to France, told reporters that it was time for him to go face his family.

 

"It was a bitter-sweet moment for me but I think it is time to focus on my family. It has been a long road. I never thought that I’d be here because I missed the last six games of the season through injury. They gave me an opportunity but it is unfortunate what happened. I gave my all,” he said. 

 

Yobo follows in the step of Kanu Nwankwo who announced his retirement after the World cup in 2010. The 33 year old defender said he would like to concentrate on club football now.

Forbes Top 10 Most Powerful Celebs, Beyoncé Takes Number One Spot

According to Forbes magazine, Beyonce is the most powerful celebrity in the world right now. The magazine yesterday unveiled its Celebrity 100 and put queen Bey at No.1 ahead of Oprah Winfrey and her husband, Jay Z.

See the top 10 most powerful celebs and how much they earned from June 2013 to June 2014 below..
1. Beyonce: $115million

2. LeBron James - $72million,
3. Dr. Dre - $620million
4.Oprah Winfrey-  $82million
5. Ellen DeGeneres  - $70million
6 .Jay Z - $60million
7. Floyd Mayweather- $105million
8. Rihanna -  $48million
9. Katy Perry- $40million
10. Robert Downey Jnr - $75million.

Out of the 10 most powerful and highest earning celebs of 2014, 7 of them are blacks! Amazing stuff! Justin Bieber fell to 33 in 2014 from number 9 in 2013, while tennis player Roger Federer, director Steven Spielberg and rock band Bon Jovi dropped out of the top 10 in 2014.

Red Carpet Photos From 2014 BET Awards + Full List Of Winners

Photos from the 2014 BET Awards held on June 29th at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Davido beat Tiwa Savage, South Africa’s Mafikizolo, Ghana’s Sarkodie, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and Togo’s Toofan to win Best International Act Africa. Pictured above are; Tiwa Savage, Keke Palmer and Ashanti. Continue to see more red carpet photos and full list of winner...

World Cup 2014: Super Eagles Boycott Training Over Bonus Money

Super Eagles players reportedly missed a scheduled training session yesterday after a disagreement with officials of the National Football Federation over bonus money. The players refused to train in Campinas on Thursday and NFF officials later confirmed the session had been cancelled.

 

BBC Sports reports that the players believe they are each $15,000 (£8,800) short of what they were expecting for reaching the last 16 in Brazil.

 

According to BBC:- BBC Sport has learned the problem lies in the interpretation of the bonus structure, with the players believing they will only receive $10,000 for their win 1-0 over Bosnia-Hercegovina and $5,000 for the 0-0 draw with Iran. continue....

Photos From Pres. Jonathan Visit To Abuja Bomb Blast Site And Injured Victims

President Jonathan this morning visited the scene of the bomb blast that rocked Emab Plaza in Abuja on Wednesday June 25th, killing 21 people. The President, who arrived in Abuja yesterday from the aborted attendance at the 23rd Ordinary Session of African Union Heads of States and Government in Malabo, also visited some of the victims of the blast currently receiving treatment at the Maitama District Hospital in Abuja. More photos after the cut...

Manchester United Signs Ander Herrera On A 4 Year Deal

Manchester United have completed the signing of Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera.

The Old Trafford club have confirmed that the 24-year-old has agreed a four-year deal and, in doing so, becomes new manager Louis van Gaal's first signing at Old Trafford.

Earlier on Thursday Athletic announced that the midfielder had paid his buyout clause, paving the way for him to move to England after the Basque club had previously rejected a £29 million offer.

Ander says, "Signing for ‪#‎mufc‬ is a dream come true."

FIFA Announce Luiz Suarez Punishment, Read Full Statement

Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been given a nine-match ban by Fifa and a four-month global suspension for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

As a result of the sanction, Suarez is set to miss Liverpool's first nine games of the new Premier League season, which includes fixtures against Manchester City, Tottenham and Everton.

Below is Fifa’s statement in full:

Luis Suárez suspended for nine matches and banned for four months from any football-related activity

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has reached a decision in the case related to Luis Suárez of Uruguay following an incident that occurred during the FIFA World Cup™ match between Italy and Uruguay played on 24 June 2014.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided that:

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