#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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#VABlog Oro Nation in House of Reps By 2015,Engr. Kininyi Edubio Set to represent his people

Kininyi Edubio Set to Represent Oro Nation in House of Reps By 2015

By 2015, our current democratic culture will enter its 16^th year and our political awareness is on the increase. The good people of Oro nation faces a set of related but peculiar challenges that needs ingenuity to address and the very critical ones must be addressed hence the need for a  FRESH MANDATE for Oron Federal House of Representatives come 2015.

My name is Engr Kininyi Edubio (Boyce). I am from Udung Uko L.G.A., I am 42 years old and a seasoned Maritime Engineer Consultant. I hold a Class 1 Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency from the prestigious Singapore Maritime Authority.

I am married to one wife- Henrietta- with three beautiful angels (ages 12-8-6) to show for it.

I am a simple, transparent, honest and charismatic man of God that is offering himself to represent the very good people of Oro Nation. My exposure and experience of having travelled round many countries of the world, I believe will give me so much advantage to be able to effectively represent us.

Kininyi Edubio with Family

I am very confident that if given the opportunity, I will be able to add value to the law-making process of the Federal Republic of Nigeria especially as it affects Oro as a nation.

Our leaders can change, and they have a responsibility to change for its own people, in order to foster good government and deliver democracy divided to our people and for this to happen, we need credible and capable hands to be able to pull this through.

Donating Gift Items to Widows in Oron/Udung Uko LGAs

I represent a new generation of Oronians who want Oro to be a force for good, to lead by example and to deliver. I also believe that taking the right action in Oro can help us deal with the major challenges Oro nation faces. We need a man that will robustly promote our collective interest in government and turn around our fortune.

My thoughts and plans aside from my core legislative functions is to get involved in how Government from the Federal, State and 5 local government areas of Oro nation develop roads and rural infrastructures, promote primary health care for our people, empowering the youth and women and most especially, initiative and sustain an education plan for the young and aspiring indigenes of Oro.

I want to also draw our attention to the fact that nobody from Udung Uko LGA has ever represented Oro in the Federal House of Representatives.

Just like I have always said concerning this subject matter, I believe it will be a fair competition if the contestants for the Federal House of Representative are from Oron LGA, Udung Uko LGA and Mbo LGA from the analysis above, UrueOffong/Oruko and Okobo LGA have had fair shots at it. Let the best candidate from the above 3 mentioned LGAs fill the post.

Also, we should be vigilant because a lot of characters will present themselves for scrutiny. A mistake made now will be a mistake for the next 4 years or 8 years perhaps.

For every candidate that presents his/herself for nomination, we must ask questions, questions such as; how have each candidate impacted on the lives of fellow Oronians?

Personally, I’ve execute some live-touching projects in the past 3 years. I started with the putting up of an ultra-modern church project in memory of my late father Elder Pastor Edet Okon Edubio. Then, I went on to sponsor a free medical Service, where people from all works of life with different medical issues were treated free-of-charge. I also donated blood pressure monitoring devices to some dignitaries in the community. Then I identified the need for portable water in the community and a borehole was dug and commissioned by the then Chairman Caretaker Committee of Udung Uko Chief Robin Ebek.

In the few years that I have worked as Marine Engineer Consultant for ExxonMobil, I have been very instrumental in the employment of two great sons of Oro as Marine Engineer Surveyors at Management level – Engr. Ini Asuquo Inyang (Mbo LGA) and Engr. Eteyen Edet Oboho (UrueOffong/Oruko LGA). I have also influenced the placement of onboard ships for Sea Training many cadets (of Oro decent) within this period under review.

I have also visited some widows in Udung Uko and Oron LGA where gift items were donated for the upkeep.

I need to be encouraged to do more for our people.

Oro, HERE AM I, SEND ME!