As the Eagles begin their World Cup campaign against Argentina in Johannesburg today, coach Tony Ukeachu has said though the match is a tricky one for the Eagles, both sides have equal chances of carrying the day.

This afternoon is an important one in the hearts of Nigerians as by 3 p.m. the Super Eagles will be filing out in an all important World Cup opener against the Argentina at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.

Sulley Muntari has his hopes for Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaâ„¢ and is eyeing a place in the final four of the tournament.

THERE is a gross misunderstanding about the place of Nigeria in the World Cup and this has given room for too many
speculations about the chances of the team that squares up against Argentina today.

Sixteen years ago, Diego Armando Maradona took the field in Massachusetts against Nigeria in what would be his final World Cup match. That day, the 33 year old Maradona was not at his best, but he used his vast experience and guile to top the Africans 2_1 in one of the most entertaining games of USA 1994.

Finally, the die is cast. For Nigeria and indeed Argentina, the World Cup begins today as the two countries go for each other’s jugular in a Group B opener inside the magnificent Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg. The match has all the trappings of a classic, given the rivalry that exists between the two countries; a rivalry that dates back to the USA ‘94 World Cup.

Yes, I read Microbiology, but I have strong passion for the arts. I used to act while I was in my secondary school. Then, I used to participate in our cultural dances, poetry recitations and dramas. I’m an art person right from birth. I knew I have a flair for acting, and I had a talent that needed to be honed.

No, he didn’t wait for Da Grin to die before moving on with his rap game. As a matter of fact, Da Grin made a cameo on his new work before exit. Pioneer Yoruba rapper, Lord of Ajasa, officially unveiled his latest album to the press on Tuesday.

It didn’t look very good when self-acclaimed Area Fada, Charly Boy, hopped out of a taxi at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport last Thursday.

His album cover image and title strengthens the ‘repentance’ assumption but his content don’t quite testify. Although now less militant and self asserting, De Rebirth is not exactly expressed in ‘the Lord is good’ or ‘see what the Lord has done’ terms. Rather, his lyrics seem to say, ‘Don’t be deceived by the title because I’m not turned born again and a braggart I will always be’.

It was meant to draw the curtains this year on Star Trek, Nigeria’s longest running music concert tour. Expectations were high, given the huge celebration recorded at nine previous towns, and especially as theirs was meant to hold few weeks back but was unfortunately postponed.

Born Modupe Oreoluwa Oyeyemi, upon her emergence in the Nigerian Music scene in 2009, Mo’cheddah was immediately penciled down as one of the acts to watch out for, and even though it looks like things are going fast for the new comer, there is no doubt that MTV is of the notion that she has paid her dues.

A Lagos Federal High Court presided over by Honourable Justice O. Okeke has again ordered the Managing Director of Entertainment Highway Limited,owners of sports cable channel-HITv, Mr. Toyin Subair, to appear before him on June 14 or risk going to jail.

This afternoon is an important one in the hearts of Nigerians as by 3 p.m. the Super Eagles will be filing out in an all important World Cup opener against the Argentina at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.

There are so many things that are done by fiat and that fiat is what I’m talking about. We have a centre called federal government where the structure of the land included so many people from different parts of Nigeria but who are working under a unitarized situation. A unitary system of government is different from that of federal.