Burying the ghost of Peru
The FIFA website has it that this week end, over one hundred countries, translated to fifty matches, will play preliminary matches of the 2014 World Cup kick off all over the world and Nigeria definitely is involved in the fray.
Army is combat-ready for terrorists – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, says the army is combat-ready to deal with terrorists in the country.
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Syria massacre
The UN Security Council will meet at 2:30 pm (1830 GMT) Sunday in the wake of a massacre in Syria, diplomats said, as Russia put off moves by members to release a statement on the killings.
3 killed as gunmen opened fire on card players
Gunmen shot dead three card players in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, which has been rocked by deadly attacks blamed on Islamist group Boko Haram in recent months, police said Sunday.
Hair dresser electrocuted as storm cuts PHCN live wire
…Customers escape death
A-23-year old woman, Blessing Eyo Okon, was, on Friday afternoon, electrocuted when a Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, cable cut and fell at the corridor of her hair dressing shop as a result of a stormy rain in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The incident occurred at 25, Mount Zion Road, Calabar.
Jonathan and the Salami Conundrum
One of the wise sayings that never fails to intrigue me, is the tale about the tortoise, that was picked up by a superior force, he begged his captor to allow him a minute of freedom. When this was granted, the tortoise on being let down, went about unearthing and scattering the bushes around.
