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Rostrum The ancient narrow pathway had become so bad that they could not find their way to their destination as the three moved in a grey Honda Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) being piloted by Dayo who was very mindful of the steering. It was on a Thursday. The 35-year-old Misters Dayo, Emeka and Okon were old time friends who reunited just a few days ago at Nsukka in Enugu State having lost contacts about eight years back, or thereabouts, after their graduation from one of the reputable higher citadels of learning in Nigeria situated in the Eastern part of the country, precisely University of Nigeria Nsukka popularly known by its acronym ‘U.N.N’. What occasioned the long-awaited reunion was the convention of their alma-mater’s alumni body themed ‘The homecoming of UNN Alumni’, which usually held once in a blue moon. Though they never studied in the same department, they were conspicuously best of friends during their school days that people within bega...

SPORT: Eagles Play Goalless with Cranes @Asaba


The Super Eagles of Nigeria have ended their international friendly match with the Cranes of Uganda on a goalless draw.



The game, which commenced at about 4:30pm Nigerian time, on Tuesday 30th November 2018 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, was not unlike a real battle as the two teams seemed really prepared for the epochal outing.

The draw in the Asaba friendly was the second in eight games for the three-time African champions against the Uganda Cranes.

It was also the Super Eagles’ second draw in five games since losing 2-1 to Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The RostrumSport crew gathered that the stadium was full to stupor.