Necessity, they say is the mother of invention. One of the greatest challenges of Nigerian journalists in covering the world cup apart from finance is the weather.

There is no smoke without fire. The news or rumor making the rounds here is that all is not well in the Eagles hide-out in Richards Bay.

There are very little things in life that lift one from obscurity to popularity. Those who attain fame do it with dint of hard work. Many others who wait for a dead man’s shoe end up without shoes. There are still many people who cheat others to prominence. Take 419 for instance.

These indeed are not the best of times for the Green Eagles. The Eagles have never entered into a competition without putting Nigerians under pressure. Even when they win matches, their fans would come out from watching them swearing and cursing. They have never won smoothly without heartaches.

GOVERNOR Olugbenga Daniel, has described the death of prominent industrialist, Chief Jimoh Odutola as the exit of one of the country’s pioneer private entrepreneur who contributed immensely to the economic development of his state and country.

Eagles captain says his side are ready to make amends for embarrassing defeats to Argentina and Greece at the World Cup.

THE Federal Government has concluded plans for the promotions of 121,210 officers including a Deputy Inspector-General of Police,four Assistant Inspectors-General and 124 officers from the rank of Assistant Commissioners to Commissioners of Police.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday inaugurated a 12-man committee on boundary disputes. The team is to handle all issues relating to intra and inter-state land conflicts with the aim of ensuring smooth reconciliation.

THE Appeal Court in Ibadan, yesterday, nullified the election of four members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in the Osun State House of Assembly and the House of Representatives.

DEATH toll from lead poisoning as a result of illegal mining in the Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State is now 223.