ALMOST two and a half years into the Yar’Adua administration, Nigerians are apt to want to view the scorecard, which would form the fulcrum of the mood of the disciples of the administration who would pitch political tents in the 2011 presidential poll according to their understanding of the president’s style.

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In support of the on -going FIFA U-17 in the country, ValuCard Nigeria Plc has given out 40 tickets to various merchants who accept Visa/VPAY cards at their locations/shops for the championship. Already, 40 tickets courtesy of Visa Inc. were issued for two opening matches in Lagos, matches Brazil Vs Japan and Mexico Vs Switzerland.

The seven Nigerian representatives in the MTN Soccer Academy are already showing the stuff they are made of in the on-goingcompetition. From their performance so far, they are living up to the sponsor’s promise of discovering reliable replacements for the Nigerian national teams.

THE expectations of football fans in the Coal City of Enugu and neighbouring states who are desirous of watching live World Cup matches will be fulfilled today as the FIFA Under 17 World Cup tournament kicks off at Enugu center with complaints of poor preparations by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

THE statement by the president; of China, Hu Jinato that “Chinese people are rich and confident” on the occasion of that country’s 60th anniversary on October 1, 2009 may seem unrealistic to many people. However, a visit to the country will open the eyes of anyone to the reality of the statement by Hu.

Awka – THE embattled governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the February 6, 2010 election in Anambra State , Prof Chulwuma Soludo declared, last night, that he was not aware of any court stopping him from parading himself as the flag bearer of the party. He said he was pursuing his ambition with renewed vigour. “It is all rumour.

JUST last week, I was straining to present in a more palatable way the crass lawlessness we have exhibited in the operation of our laws. I wanted the proof of the pudding in that regard to be in the eating, more because I wanted to save face for us than that I had no facts and figures to back up the claim that we are an embarrassment to a world where the recognised method of accessing justice is through the rule of law.

NOW with the gauntlet thrown down by the accused, one would have expected the reporters and the editors of the newspapers which publish the “news” to respond and bring proof. Instead what we have had is silence. Failing to provide proof, one would also have expected them as professionals to tender apologies for what has now been exposed as a rumour carried as news. Again, none has demonstrated such decency.

THE Second Resurrection of Jesus Ibn Maryam: The Blowing of Another Natural Mystic Trumpet, was written by Issoumaila Oyewumi Oyetunde and published by Trafford Publishing, Canada in 2009. The little book is an attempt to present in a handy volume some ideas and perspectives on man and his environment culled from different religions, philosophies and science.