Though Nigeria failed to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy yesterday, the Golden Eaglets Sani Emmanuel yesterday pocketed two trophies to dominate the tournament's awards.

Over the years, corporate organisations have introduced series of promotional competitions targeted at expanding their sphere of influence and profits. This has been especially true of telecommunications operators.

Economic activities hitherto suspended at the Nigeria-Niger Republic border as a result of an unofficial sanction resumed last week in line with a Federal Government directive. Our correspondent who visited the Jibia and Kongolam border crossings at the weekend observed movement of goods and services in the area just as petty traders were allowed to move without hinderance.

It's a weekend of both gleam and gloom for Nigeria. A little over 24 hours after the Super Eagles booked their ticket to next year's World Cup finals, the national U-17 team failed to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Less than 24 hours, heads of state and government will reach a consensus on how to stamp out the ugly world monster-hunger-when they converge for the World Summit on Food Security under the directive of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations .

PRINCE Vincent Ogbulafor, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) knows how to give advice from experience.

After a meeting between President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and the "Aaron Team" picked by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to represent it in talks with the Federal Government took place, the militant group has for the first time spoken well of the authorities.

Activities heralding the re-election campaign of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua will effectively take off in Abuja today, THISDAY can report.

NIGERIA Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has said that as at the end of 2008, the Financial condition of banks in the country were generally satisfactory.

Ten years after the Nigerian mass media survived brutal military dictatorships, a bill is now before the House of Representatives seeking to curtail press freedom and teleguide the practice of journalism in the country.

It was celebration galore from every nook and cranny of the country yesterday and great relief for players and Nigerians at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya when the Super Eagles survived a huge scare from the Harambee Stars to secure the sole Group B ticket to the next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

Nigeria qualified for the World Cup in a tense Group Two photo finish after beating brave Kenya 3-2 at Moi International Sports Centre on Saturday. The results pushed the Super Eagles to top position in the group with 12 points after long time table leaders Tunisia were beaten 1-0 by Mozambique in Maputo to remain with 11 points.

When the curtain is drawn in the Nigeria 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup tomorrow in Abuja, one special feature of the competition which won't be forgotten in a hurry is the Vuvuzela noise.

The fate of Nigeria qualifying for the first World Cup on African soil which has been hanging precariously on a balance since after the needless draw against the Mambas of Mozambique in Maputo on will be known today.

TWENTY public servants made up of technicians, engineers and administrators will leave Ogun State for China to understudy the assembling of Mini power plants that will be installed in the State in the first quarter of 2010.

The question on the lips of many is how did Fortune Chukwudi Golden Eaglets captain pass the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test first conducted at the National Hospital in Abuja and the subsequent test performed in Qatar where the team prepared for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Former Green Eagles player, Charles Bassey (MON) has said that the Super Eagles will look to "put the record straight" by showing their might in African football by beating Kenya today and pick the all important ticket to South Africa.

Former chairman of Gombe State Football Association, Alhaji Shuaibu Ahmed Gara Gombe says that the Local Organizing Committee for the FIFA U-17 World Cup has failed the country because of the lack of transparency in all its affairs.

As the Super Eagles take on the Harambee Stars of Kenya in the all important World Cup qualifier in Nairobi today, Flying Eagles coach Samson Siasia believes the Eagles have what it takes to leave Nairobi with their pride intact.

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has reiterated the stance of the coach of the Black Mambas of Mozambique, Mart Nooij that they should think more of the encounter against Kenya than what Tunisia will play in Maputo.