#VAblog. #Brazil2014. Enyeama is the best Goal keeper so far in Brazil

Vincent Enyeama is getting appreciated, not
only by Nigerians or Africans, but from the rest
of the World, after his fine display at the first
round of the World Cup.
Though football they say is a team effort, but
many analyst believe, Part of the reason Nigeria's Super Eagles is still at the tournament
in Brazil, is thanks to the keeper who never
stops to amaze with his saves.
The 31-year-old goalkeeper is currently ranked
as the best of all shot-stoppers currently in Brazil by Fifa, ranked as Africa's best player at
the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with 9.59 points in
the latest Castrol Index Top 10 rankings released by the World football governing body.
Only Karim Benzema (9.77), Robin Van Persie
(9.72), Arjen Robben (9.67) and David Luiz (9.63) have amassed more ranking points than the Nigerian shot-stopper.
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#VABlog. Suarez lose Sponsorship deal for biting Chiellini

Luis Suarez's shameful bite on Giorgio Chiellini
has cost him a sponsorship deal with 888poker,
the company confirmed on Friday.
Suarez was hit with a four-month ban from all
football activity by FIFA on Thursday and is also
banned for nine international games with
Uruguay.
And the 27-year-old's moment of madness has
also hit him in the pocket: one of his main off-
pitch sponsors, 888poker, has confirmed it is
ending its deal with the striker.
A company statement read on Yahoo Sport:
"888poker signed Luis Suarez following a
fantastic season for which his achievements
were widely recognised.
"Regrettably, following his actions during
Uruguay's World Cup match against Italy on
Tuesday, 888poker has decided to terminate its
relationship with Luis Suarez with immediate
effect."
The poker company may not be the only firm to
distance themselves from Suarez.
Forbes magazine reports that Adidas are taking
the matter "very seriously" – something which
could translate into financial repercussions,
considering that Suarez had already tried the
firm's patience when he bit Branislav Ivanovic
last year.
Adidas is reported to be considering pulling his
deal and will apparently make a decision
following the World Cup.888poker, which made $53.2m (£31m) in pre-tax profits in 2013, signed Suarez last month and have been running a series of promotions to cash in on his name.888poker had clearly been watching Suarez's efforts in Brazil closely, and celebrating his goals at the World Cup: Suarez is not the first sports star to be hit in the pocket for his behaviour.
Tiger Woods's income dropped dramatically as
several sponsors dropped him or declined to
renew existing deals following the revelations
over his extra-marital affairs in 2009, with
Accenture and Gatorade – whose endorsement
was worth a reported $100 million – among
those who distanced themselves from the golf
superstar.
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#VABlog. Police Recovers Explosive in Kano state

There was pandemonium on Friday at about
2pm as the police discovered 13 explosive devices planted in a mosque in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred when Muslims were preparing to observe their Jumat prayers.The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer,Musa Majiya, told our correspondent on the phone that if the explosives had went off, it would have led to the death of no fewer than 130 people.He said the discovery of the bombs followed a tip-off by a boy who noticed strange
movements by some persons suspected to be
members of the Boko Haram sect. Majiya said after conducting a thorough search at the mosque, the police discovered the explosive devices. He, however, said one of the explosives
detonated itself, but killed no one.
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