Pinnick To Meet Blatter On Monday

The president of the NFF will meet with the world football governing boss on Monday towards enhancing the growth of Nigeria football

Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick is set to meet with Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Monday in Zurich. 

According to the NFF president, the meeting billed for Home of Fifa is in line with NFF administration’s vision of constantly bonding with the world body, and also to seek more Fifa projects for Nigeria. 

“Nigeria is the biggest black nation on earth. One out of every five black people in the world is a Nigerian, so our country can no longer be a silent member of world football,” Pinnick told the Nigeria Football Federation website. 

“Nigeria is big deal, not only because of our population, but as a result of what we bring to the table of world football, through taking part in almost all Fifa championships, one of the very few countries in the world that is able to do that. 

“Presently, we have the Fifa Technical Centre, and the Fifa Football Turf that we got through the Win-In-Africa-With-Africa programme for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. We also have approval for Centres of Excellence in Bauchi, Lagos and Anambra States. 

“However, the present NFF administration is of the view that the outstanding projects, for which approval has been secured, should commence immediately, and that Nigeria deserves more Fifa projects at this stage.”

Pinnick is also expected to hold a meeting with Greg Dyke, Chairman of The Football Association  in London on Tuesday.

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Fire Guts Maiduguri Market, Destroys 50 Shops & Goods Worth millions

 A section of Gamboru market in Maiduguri was on Sunday gutted by fire which destroyed about 50 shops and goods worth millions of Naira.

Some traders in the market told NAN in Maiduguri that the fire started at about 3:00 a.m. when there was nobody in the market.

Malam Mohammed Ibrahim, a leader in the market said that he noticed thick smoke at the market during the early morning prayers around 5.00 a.m.

“We were at the mosque praying when we saw thick smoke coming out from the market.
“But we could not get to the market immediately due to the prevailing curfew in the state,” he said.
He added that when the traders eventually got to the market in the morning, they discovered that the fire had destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of Naira.

“Nobody can say specifically the source of the fire, but some traders leaving closed by said it started around 3:00 a.m.,” Ibrahim said.

Another trader, Malam Usman Kachalla, appealed to the state government to come to the assistance of the government by rebuilding their shops.


A NAN correspondent, who visited the market on Sunday reports that many traders were seen salvaging the remains of their wares, while others stood by and lamented the situation.
The market was gutted by fire in 2009 and 2011.

Nnamdi Azikwe Airport Violence erupts as Aero Contractor cancels flight

Report says the airline cancelled a flight initially scheduled for 6pm today May 2, but was cancelled at 9.05pm, which infuriated passengers, hence violence erupted.
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A serious fracas is reportedly going on at the  Nnamdi Azikwe Airport following cancellation of flight by Aero Contractors.

Report says the airline cancelled a flight initially scheduled for 6pm today May 2, but was cancelled at 9.05pm after passengers had waited 3 hours.

The angry passengers reportedly descended on Aero staff and properties upon hearing the news. They were said to have destroyed some of the company’s valuables, as other staff took to their heels for the fear of being mobbed. 

Passengers are now said to be stranded at the airport.

How To Be Successful In Life: 13 Tips From The World’s Most Successful People

No matter how old you are, where you’re from or what you do for a living, we all share something in common—a desire to be successful. Each person’s definition of success is different, however, as some may define success as being a loving and faithful spouse or a caring and responsible parent, while most people would equate success with wealth, fame, and power. We all want to achieve success so we could live a comfortable life—have financial freedom, drive a nice car, and live in a beautiful house. However, although success can be achieved, it does not come easy. There are a lot of tips and strategies out there on how to be successful in life, but I am still a firm believer that there is no better way to succeed than to follow that footsteps of those who have already done so.

Here are 13 success tips from some of the world’s most successful and renowned people:

1. Think big. From Michelangelo Buonarroti, Great Renaissance Artist: “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.”

 2. Find what you love to do and do it. From Oprah Winfrey, Media Mogul: “You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.”

 3. Learn how to balance life. From Phil Knight, CEO of Nike Inc.: “There is an immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about that is the key to success.”

 4. Do not be afraid of failure. From Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motors: “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”

5. Have an unwavering resolution to succeed. From Colonel Sanders, Founder of KFC: “I made a resolve then that I was going to amount to something if I could. And no hours, nor amount of labor, nor amount of money would deter me from giving the best that there was in me. And I have done that ever since, and I win by it. I know.”

 6. Be a man of action. From Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance Genius :“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”

 7. Avoid conflicts. From Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of America: “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.”

8. Don’t be afraid of introducing new ideas. From Mark Twain, Famed Author: “A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.”

 9. Believe in your capacity to succeed. From Walter Disney, Founder of Walt Disney Company: “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

 10. Always maintain a positive mental attitude. From Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of America: “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.”

 11. Don’t let discouragement stop you from pressing on. From Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of America: “Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.”

12. Be willing to work hard. From JC Penny, Founder of JC Penney Inc.: “Unless you are willing to drench yourself in your work beyond the capacity of the average man, you are just not cut out for positions at the top.”

 13. Be brave enough to follow your intuition. From Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple Inc.: “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

Photos of the surveillance aircraft used during Sambisa invasion

Above is the Alenia ATR 42-500 MPA Surveyor plane, reportedly used to take aerial shots during the invasion of Sambisa Forest by Nigerian troops earlier this week. The plane was used to detect Boko Haram camps as well as detect their communication lines. See another photo after the cut... 

 

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Above is the Alenia ATR 42-500 MPA Surveyor plane, reportedly used to take aerial shots during the invasion of Sambisa Forest by Nigerian troops earlier this week. The plane was used to detect Boko Haram camps as well as detect their communication lines. See another photo after the cut...

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Buhari Must Fulfil His “3 Million Jobs A Year” Pledge- NLC President Says

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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, today in Abuja vowed to hold the incoming Muhammadu Buhari-led government accountable in respect of his party’s promises to Nigerians and workers in particular. The unions made the vow at the 2015 May Day celebration today.

The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, declared they will hold Buhari, APC, to the “3 million jobs a year” pledge it made during the presidential campaign.

It also urged the incoming administration to revive the Ajaokuta Steel complex, saying it is only Nigerian leaders who do not take its iron and steel industry seriously.

Capello: Tevez should be Ballon d'Or man but Messi remains a genius

The Russia coach says the Juve striker is one of the best in the world,but believes that the Barcelona ace is on the same level as Pele and Diego Maradona

Fabio Capello believesCarlos Tevezdeserves to be a contender for this year's Ballon d'Or but added it will be difficult for theJuventusace to beat "unique genius"Lionel Messi the accolade.

Tevez has been in sensational form this season, with his fantastic form for the Bianconeri - 28 goals in all competitions - earning him a recall to the Argentina squad.

Capello has nothing but admiration for the striker, whom he believes is making a very strong case to be shortlisted for the 2015 Ballon d'Or.

"It will depend on Juventus' Champions League campaign," the Russia coach toldTuttosport."But Tevez is certainly one of those few players that can really make a difference on the pitch and there were weaker candidates for the Ballon d'Or last season than him."Messi, however, is Messi.

He has a unique genius. He's like Maradona and Pele."Juventus will play Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League, withBarcelona taking on Bayern Munich in the other tie.

Some pundits believe that the draw worked out well for the Bianconeri but Capello fears the Italian champions will struggle to break the Blancos down in nextweek's first-leg clash in Turin."At this point, anything is possible," the former Bianconeri and Madrid coach added.

"And Juve have great players in terms of quality."But to say Juve got the softest draw is wrong. Maybe it's because of my past that I have a weakness for Madrid.

"But we are talking about a great team, on a par with Bayern and Barcelona."Also, of the three, Carlo Ancelotti's team are the strongest and best-equipped defensively.

"The first game will be very important for Juventus. They must not concede. That's the number one rule in this case."If they don't let in any goals at Juventus Stadium, then they can go onto the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu with more calm and less tension.