A mansion to match ‘the Personality’ of our homeless Vice President
YOU wish to Allah the Merciful that what you heard about the request for an additional N9 billion for the construction of a brand new mansion for the Vice President is not true, that you had just woken up from a nightmare when you heard lying voices in the dark seeking to “heat up” your head and “the polity” (apologies to President Jonathan’s spokesmen).
Man rams car into students, injures 13
A man in northern China has driven a car carrying a gas canister and firecrackers into a crowd of schoolchildren, injuring 13, state media reported Tuesday.
Pope laments “savage acts of terrorism” in Nigeria
Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday called for an “end to the bloodshed” in conflict-wracked Syria in a traditional Christmas message that touched on several other of the world’s conflict zones.
Van Persie missing piece in Ferguson’s title jigsaw
Alex Ferguson has hailed Robin van Persie as the missing piece in Manchester United’s title jigsaw as the Premier League leaders bid to extend their lead at the top against Newcastle on Wednesday.
Mandela spends Christmas Day on sickbed
Ailing Nelson Mandela was Tuesday visited in hospital by his wife Graca Machel and family as he spent Christmas Day on sickbed, said President Jacob Zuma who joined the family.
Newcastle stop Ameobi from Nations Cup, as NFF kicks
Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi will not be going to the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria, according to his manager, Alan Pardew even as Nigeria have debunked a claim by Newcastle that coach Stephen Keshi was aware of his absent.
