World’s Strongest Beer Has 67.5 Percent Alcohol by Volume, Is Called Snake Venom

After their record-breaking 65% alcohol beer was considered “too weak” by their hard-core fans, Scottish brewers Lewish Shand and John McKenzie came up with an even stronger concoction, aptly named ‘Snake Venom’. This new beer contains a whopping 67.5 percent alcohol by volume, considerably more than whiskey or vodka.

ASUU STRIKE: Talks With Vice Chancellors Fruitful

Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet today in a last ditch efforts to resolve the lingering crisis in the University System. As a prelude to the meeting scheduled for 10.00a.m today, the Federal Government was locked in a meeting with the Vice Chancellors of the federal universities for about two hours on Monday.

Japan And China Exchange Words Over Disputed Island

Japan’s leader warned China on Sunday against forcibly changing the regional balance of power, as reports said Tokyo had scrambled fighter jets in response to Chinese military aircraft flying near Okinawa. Verbal skirmishing between Asia’s two biggest economies, who dispute ownership of an island chain, escalated as Beijing warned Tokyo that any hostile action in the skies against Chinese drones would be construed as an “act of war”.

What’s This Much Talked About Agreement With ASUU?

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“Listening to the agreement that was signed by the Federal Government as Comrade Uche Chukwumerije read out, I was really wondering whether this was signed or it was just a proposal. But when he concluded, he said it was signed. It only shows the level of people the executive sent to go and negotiate on their behalf because ab initio, people must be told the truth, what can be accomplished and what cannot be accomplished.

Nigerian Fan Dies Watching Nigerian Eaglets in Dubai

An unidentified Nigerian football fan from Dubai has died after watching the Golden Eaglets hold Sweden to a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Kalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain City. According to the information provided by eye witness, the man died after suffering cardiac followed by the game against Sweden. This happened in the bus conveying the Nigerian fans contingent back to Dubai.

ASUU: Stop Begging Union, Beg FG – Fagge Tells Nigerians

Dr Nasir Fagge, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to honour the agreement signed with the union. Fagge told the journalists on telephone in Lagos that Nigerians should stop appealing to the union to call off its strike. Fagge pointed out that instead of prevailing on ASUU to call off the strike, Nigerians should look at its demands and see their relevance to national development.

Messi, Ribery & Ronaldo on 23-man Ballon d'Or shortlist

World football's governing body has announced the remaining candidates to win the prestigious individual trophy this year, with six Bayern Munich players making the cut. Fifa and France Football have revealed the 23-man shortlist for the 2013 Fifa Ballon d'Or, with title-holder Lionel Messi, Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery and Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo among the candidates to win the individual award.