PATRIOTISM is a mere word, without meaning, and absent in government policies. Over time, governments of Nigeria have done little to impress on Nigerians the importance of loving our country.

SUPER Eagles Coach Amodu Shuaibu is one person who does not succumb to fear. Despite all the criticisms about his Eagles, Amodu remains constant that Nigeria would pick the ticket to play in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa ahead of Tunisia.

3SC boss Mutiu Adepoju has confirmed that 11 players have been placed on transfer as their services are no longer required by the team.
“Yes I can confirm to you that eleven players have been given letters placing them on transfer. It’s a hard decision to take, but since their services are no longer required we had no other option,” he explained.

AS the zero hour to the September 6 all-important cracker between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia draws near, ex international Chike Arisa has warned that Nigeria should brace up or be ready to swallow the bitter pill at the National Stadium in Abuja.

FORMER Super brat, Etim Esin has confessed that he needs Nigeria’s qualification for the 2010 World Cup even more than the players. The ex-international who was christened “Maradona’ because of his monumental skills said that he would use the World Cup in South Africa to shot himself back to reckoning and therefore is begging the team not to toy with the qualification.