Wayne Rooney scored his 43rd England goal on his 99th international appearance Rooney scores 43rd international goal England top Group E with three wins from three England face Slovenia in next match in November England laboured to victory over Estonia in Tallinn as Wayne Rooney's late free-kick made it three wins out of three in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. Rooney curled his shot in from just outside the area 17 minutes from the end of a mediocre encounter to give England's captain his 43rd goal for his country - six behind all-time record holder Sir Bobby Charlton. It rescued England as they struggled to break down the stubborn Estonians, who stood firm even after captain Ragnar Klavan had been sent off for a second yellow card three minutes into the second half. And it spared manager Roy Hodgson some awkward questions over the omission of Raheem Sterling after Liverpool's teenager admitted he was tired following the 5-0 win against San Marino at Wembley. England monopolised possession but the lack of end product was alarming against opponents who were dogged but hardly an upgrade into the European elite after the stroll against San Marino on Thursday. Rooney's winner, a rare touch of class, also lifted his own performance after the 28-year-old struggled to apply his usual high standards. Indeed he was in danger of being replaced by Rickie Lambert just before his decisive contribution. Hodgson was buoyant after his side maintained their 100% record against San Marino on Thursday The Manchester United captain had opportunities before and after his goal to move closer to history but his display was in keeping with England's night - largely frustrating and salvaged only by a single moment. Hodgson used the diamond formation, as he had in the opening 2-0 win against Switzerland in Basel, but whereas there - with Sterling at its point - it looked effective, here it left England lacking in pace, creation and width. It was only when Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and the Liverpool youngster were introduced that England looked like getting behind the hosts. They can justifiably point to a job done, and nine points out of nine, but this largely uninspired fare did little to warm fans who turned out in plummeting temperatures in Tallinn. There should be few obstacles in England's way on the route to Euro 2016 (external) - the possibility of 10 wins remains a strong one - but it is to be hoped the level of excitement is greater than that witnessed here in a group not exactly sprinkled with stardust.

After a minor scare in the opening seconds, England dominated the first period to such an extent that one point they enjoyed an 82% share of possession - the more telling statistic was that they did not muster a shot on target until the dying moments of the half. This had much to do with Rooney's failure to accept chances, volleying over from Jack Wilshere's pass and showing an uncharacteristic lack of control and sharpness in the area when given other opportunities. The visitors were looking for any advantage they could get and one arrived three minutes into the second half when Klavan departed after a cynical barge on Fabian Delph. Hodgson made two changes in quick succession just after the hour as Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sterling replaced Delph and Jordan Henderson. And Sterling was involved as England finally broke Estonia down after 73 minutes. He was fouled on the angle of the penalty area and Rooney weighed his options up carefully before curling in a low, right-foot effort from the set-piece.

NUC CHARGES VARSITY STUDENTS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPLOYMENT CREATION

Students in Nigerian universities have been charged to explore the opportunities in the business world and start thinking of setting up their own businesses before and when they graduate. Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okogie, who gave the charge, added that one of the ways out of the rising youth unemployment in the country is for the undergraduates to start nurturing ideas which they can turn into successful business ventures when they eventually leave school. Okogie gave the charge, weekend, in a goodwill message to the 2014 Youth Summit for undergraduates organised by the Ambassador Emmanuel Oseimiegha Otiotio (AEOO) Foundation in Abuja. The NUC boss, who was represented at the occasion by the Director, Students Support Services, NUC, Mallam Ibrahim Iro Dan-Iya, disclosed that the Commission had, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, initiated a number of entrepreneurship programmes for Nigerian undergraduates to enable them become job creators rather than job seekers on graduation. “Some of these include the Network for African Student Entrepreneurs (NASE) and the Annual National Entrepreneurship Week (ANEW), both of which are aimed at providing a platform for networking and exchange of business ideas among students, promotion of entrepreneurship in the university system as well as projection of entrepreneurship to the larger society,” he said. According to the NUC boss, the Youth Summit with the theme: “Aspire to Greatness” could not have come at a better time than now when the increasing rate of unemployment among Nigerian tertiary institution undergraduates and the desire to create job opportunities for the teeming youth in the country had informed government's decision to “ensure that graduates are equipped with requisite knowledge and skills to start up small scale businesses for sustainable living while in and after school.” Maintaining that it was against this backdrop that the Federal Government in 2006 directed that Entrepreneurship Education should be entrenched in the curriculum of all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country, Okogie said “Hence the NUC introduced GST Entrepreneurship as a compulsory course for all undergraduates while the B.Sc Entrepreneurship was introduced as a degree programme in 2011.” In his remarks at the occasion, President of the AEOO Foundation, Ambassador Otiotio, praised the Federal Government's initiatives through the NUC, promising that his Foundation would synergise with and complement government's efforts at building capacities for undergraduate youths to enable them start their own small scale businesses. Explaining that this would ease pressure on the government since such small businesses would create positive multiplier effects on the economy as the businesses would be able to provide employment in the private sector, he urged Nigerian undergraduates who participated at the Youth Summit to be proactive by coming up with ideas on how to drive Federal Government's employment creation initiatives through the NUC, assuring them that the AEOO Foundation would interface between them and the NUC. Speakers at the summit addressed various perspectives of how to achieve greatness by setting up private businesses as the occasion featured motivational videos, presentation by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), dance drama on the imperative of national unity, mentoring sessions and presentation of business plans by the various youth groups.

Convoy of Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, was on Sunday involved in an accident around Sapade-Ajebo stretch at about 9.30am along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

ABEOKUTA—The convoy of Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, was Sunday involved in an accident, leaving his aides with injuries. An eyewitness told Vanguard that the incident occurred at Saapade-Ogeere road, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway at 9:30am, when a commercial bus rammed into the governor’s convoy, damaging one of the Sports Utility Vehicles, SUVs, in the convoy. The governor, however, escaped unhurt, but, two of his aides were reportedly injured, while some occupants of the rickety blue Mistubishi bus carrying foodstuffs also sustained injuries. It was gathered that the governor’s convoy was heading towards Ibadan, while the rickety bus was coming from Ibadan before they had a head-on collision. Eye witness gathered that the accident occurred at a spot where construction works were going on, forcing motorists to use only two of the four-lane road. It was gathered that the driver of the commercial bus reportedly lost control when he faced the governor’s convoy on the narrow road and rammed into the convoy. According to the eyewitness, the occupants of the commercial bus, mainly women and children, sustained injuries. The source said immediately the accident occurred, the governor alighted from his vehicle to sympathise with victims. Confirming the incident, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said no life was lost. The commissioner who said he was part of the governor’s entourage but denied that people sustained injuries. He said the accident involved one rickety commercial bus which reportedly rammed into the governor’s convoy. He said: “it was just a minor accident, no one sustained injury. We are going to Ekiti, only one jeep was affected and we have transferred the occupants to our own bus.”

Keshi, Enyeama beg Nigerians

Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to the country Sunday morning after the shock 0-1 loss to host Sudan in a crucial Nations Cup qualifier in Khartoum, to a cold reception from Nigerians, which was expected, going by the passion Nigerians have for the game.An obviously disturbed Head Coach of the team Stephen Okechukwu Keshi and team skipper, Vincent Enyeama, later took time off to assess the situation and agreed that despite the fact that all hopes were not lost in the battle for qualification, Nigerians deserve a better deal from the team. From Left: National Team Goalkeeper Trainer, Ike Shorunmu; Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi, and Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi during a media parley in Abuja. Keshi, who spoke first to a handful of sports journalists, said he was disappointed at the result like every other Nigerian, as he had hoped to use the game to kick-start Nigeria’s quest for a back to back Nations Cup trophy. “I must ask you to help me apologise to Nigerians for this loss because they have so much belief in this team and here we are disappointing them. I want to apologise to Nigerians and promise them we will make an immediate amend on Wednesday. Enyeama, spoke in a similar vein, appealing to Nigerians not to lose faith in the team. “We didn’t go out there to lose to Sudan but it has happened and that is now history and I apologise on behalf of my teammates for that but we must quickly forgive and forget because we have a game on Wednesday and if we win that and our last two games, we will still be in Morocco”, he said confidently. He said he has already spoken to his teammates and they have resolved that there will be no compromise in the battle for the nine points remaining in the next three games. “Let Nigerians forgive us and also pray for us to win our remaining games”, he declared.

The immediate past president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Okey Wali, SAN was kidnapped on Saturday, by unknown persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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Political heavyweights including Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Gen. Buhari, Nasarawa governor Al-Makura plus many other dignitaries attended the wedding of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s daughter Uju to Uzoma Anthony Anwukah, the son of Professor Anthony Anwuka, Secretary of the Government of Imo state, which held yesterday October 11th at St Joseph’s Catholic Chaplaincy of Imo State University, Owerri. See more photos.

LIMPOPO GOSPEL FREESTYLE BY AYSWAG FT MC ICE

AySwag (someone who admires God) real name Ayoola Olaide is a banker turned gospel singer who is inspired by God with unique gospel musical concepts bringing the joy and dances which includes kukere, azonto, etighi etc into the presence of God with motivational, prayerful and danceable lyrics which bring children of God rejoicing with highest praise in the House of God. His first singles contain "MOYEGE" and "ADUPE" sampled on Iyanya's kukere and Fuse azonto's cover is still trending with numerous fans on several entertainment websites and radio stations. This talented gospel artiste dishes another anticipated Gospel Freestyle on Limpopo cover by Kcee titled "Bless me tonight", a song that will inspire everyone who listens to it, featuring Mc Ice (Compere, Freelance OAP on Eko 89.75Fm, Traffic Radio 96.1fm & Rainbow 94.1fm, where he presents the Gospel Pidgin Groove (GPG) show every sunday) . He is currently employed by a financial institution in Lagos and has passion for gospel hi-life and hip-pop with expectation to drop his original songs alongside several remixes in the upcoming Praise Swag album. Listen up to “Bless Me Tonight" and "Give Glory to Jesus” both sampled over Kcee's instrumental.