The President of the Nigeria Polo Federation Francis Ogboru has said he is very impressed with the just concluded Unity Polo Tournament held in Abuja. The week long tournament which was hosted at the Guards Brigade Club Abuja had 21 clubs with over 80 players.
Speaking to LEADERSHIP SPORTS, he revealed that the organisation and the turn out of the tournament has been very impressive. ‘I am extremely impressed with what I saw since the beginning of the tournament. Organisation was impeccable and I commend the organisers of the tournament. I thank the authorities that allowed them to use a place of such magnitude. Allowing them to use facility like this in the middle of Abuja for this our noble game is impressive and I congratulate the organizers. It was a wonderful tournament, ‘’ he stated
The Guards polo club is presently not under the NPF but the president revealed he will welcome them into the NPF fold with open arms. According to him: “I will be more than happy to accept them into the fold; they have made a request to be a member of the NPF and the governing body will look into it and I am sure they will get a favourable response, that’s why I came to give them that support.”
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Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has revealed that the club’s owner Roman Abramovich is targeting another three Champions League wins following Saturday’s triumph.
The Blues won Europe’s premier cup competition for the first time with victory over Bayern Munich on penalties at the Allianz Arena. And Buck says that Abramovich, who has invested heavily in the Blues’ squad since purchasing the club in 2003, now wants to build on that success.
He told The Sun: “There’s a lot of clubs with three or four of those stars on their club badge. We have only one. Roman gave a thank you speech, the message was that it was all down to the boys.”
Buck went on to discuss the future of Didier Drogba, whose late equaliser in Germany and final spot-kick proved crucial in lifting the trophy. The Ivorian is out of contract in just a month’s time and is a reported target of Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, now managed by former Blues striker Nicolas Anelka.
Buck continued: “We love Didier. But we have to think what’s right for Chelsea — and Didier has to do what’s right for him.”
The American remained coy on the future of interim boss Roberto Di Matteo, however, but did admit that members of the squad are keen for the Italian to be appointed on a full-time basis.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday fixed June 11 and 12 for continuation of trial in the case filed against former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole.
Bankole was charged on 16 counts of contract fraud leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Besides, the court will rule on objection raised by Bankole’s Counsel, Samuel Ologunorisa, against some documents sought to be tendered by prosecuting counsel, Festus Keyamo.
Keyamo sought to tender documents for the purchase of Samsung LCD’s, Desktops, Photocopiers and Mercedes cars by the House of Representatives during Bankole’s tenure.
But Ologunorisa urged the court to reject the minutes of meetings attached to the documents. He said the documents sought to be tendered was to prove the competence of charges, and with several paragraphs of the minutes missing, they had been rendered irrelevant.
On the other hand, Keyamo said the documents were received in that manner from the Finance Director of the National Assembly and had satisfied the conditions of admissibility, having been certified.
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This small video will assist you realize the strength of I-Nigma QR Barcode reader. www.SmartPhhoneTour.com
Nintendo released the first QR code for Mario Tennis Open in North America, unlocking a Yoshi Costume for your Mii in the game.To unlock the costume, you have to press up on the D-pad and the Start button at the same time while on the Profile Select screen. Then, take a picture of the QR code on this page and the costume will unlock in every existing profile.Other regions are also getting QR codes, but they don’t seem to work across each region. Other QR codes will unlock seven different colored Yoshis. Check out our guide for more information about the game’s characters and unlockables.
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In a system 1,500 light years away from us, there may be a world so hot that its surface could have started evaporating, forming a tail of gas and dust escaping into space. Worlds end usually because their parent stars … Continue …
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Scan this QR code and you’ll discover Shire Hall was used as a location for the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas special.
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The Internet continues to escape from its virtual confines. Clothing hangers hook into Facebook. Twitter comes printed on toilet paper. And now, Wikipedia has its own town.
Monmouth in South Wales has a population of less than 9,000, but plenty of tourists come to see the local castle and walk the historic streets. Those tourists will be able to plug into Wikipedia articles about the town through special QR code plaques placed in strategic locations.
The River Wye has its own QR code. (Click to enlarge.)
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The project is turning Monmouth into Monmouthpedia. So far, the joint effort between Wikimedia UK and the Monmouthshire County Council includes 712 articles in 25 different languages with more than a thousand new photos. There are even 53 new articles in Esperanto.
Monmouthpedia’s goal was to have 1,000 QR code plaques spread throughout the town by May 19 and the town’s still working to reach it. A visitor just scans the code to get a quick link to the information online. Part of the project involves installing free town-wide Wi-Fi to make the articles even more accessible.
Many of the plaques link to history articles delving into subjects like the River Wye and Shire Hall, a building dating from 1724. There are also plans to connect to subjects that aren’t specific to Monmouth, like flora and fauna. It may not be long before every dog and cat in town is sporting QR code collars linking to Wikipedia species articles.
Monmouthpedia is the modern answer to those stuffy brass plaques that declare, “On this spot in 1711, something historical happened.”
You don’t even have to be there to enjoy the fruits of all this Wiki labor. Thanks to the Monmouth project, I now know that three Chartists were hanged, drawn, and quartered in the town in 1840.
I also just learned that Captain Walker of the HMS Monmouth told his crew to wash “the stain off your characters in the blood of your foes.” Thank you, Monmouthpedia, for making history come alive, one QR code at a time.
(Via CBS News)
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May 21, 2012 07:08 GMT
Today is Monday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2012. There are 224 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland; Earhart’s achievement came on the fifth anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight to France. On this date: In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River. In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. In 1892, the opera “Pagliacci,” by Ruggero Leoncavallo, premiered in Milan, Italy. In 1911, during the Mexican Revolution, the Treaty of Ciudad Juarez was signed by President Porfirio Diaz and revolutionary leader Francisco I. Madero; under the agreement, Diaz resigned his office and went into exile. In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours. In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after allowing the ship’s passengers and crew to board lifeboats. In 1956, the United States exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. In 1959, the musical “Gypsy,” inspired by the life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, opened on Broadway with Ethel Merman starring as Mama Rose. In 1972, Michelangelo’s Pieta, on display at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man who shouted he was Jesus Christ. In 1982, during the Falklands War, British amphibious forces landed on the beach at San Carlos Bay. In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during national elections by a suicide bomber. Ten years ago: The State Department named seven states as sponsors of terror, with Iran at the top of the list; the report said that Sudan and Libya had taken some steps — but not enough — to “get out of the business.” (The other countries named were Iraq, North Korea, Cuba and Syria.) Five years ago: The Supreme Court ruled that parents didn’t need to hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children’s special education needs. The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for the diabetes drug Avandia, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, which disputed a report saying it was linked to a greater risk of heart attack. One year ago: The apocalypse did not arrive, despite the prophecy of 89-year-old Christian broadcast group operator Harold Camping, who had been predicting the rolling global destruction of Judgment Day for years. Shackleford won the Preakness, holding off a late charge from Kentucky Derby-winner Animal Kingdom to win as a 12-1 underdog. Today’s Birthdays: Rhythm-and-blues singer Ron Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 71. Rock musician Hilton Valentine (The Animals) is 69. Actor Richard Hatch (“Battlestar Galactica”) is 67. Musician Bill Champlin is 65. Singer Leo Sayer is 64. Actress Carol Potter is 64. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is 61. Actor Mr. T is 60. Music producer Stan Lynch is 57. Actor Judge Reinhold is 55. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes is 53. Actor Brent Briscoe is 51. Actress Lisa Edelstein is 46. Actress Fairuza Balk is 38. Rock singer-musician Mikel Jollett (Airborne Toxic Event) is 38. Rapper Havoc (Mobb Deep) is 38. Actress Ashlie Brillault is 25. Actor Scott Leavenworth is 22. Actress Sarah Ramos is 21. Thought for Today: “Being frustrated is disagreeable, but the real disasters of life begin when you get what you want.” — Irving Kristol, American writer (1920-2009).
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May 21, 2012 07:08 GMT
Today is Monday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2012. There are 224 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland; Earhart’s achievement came on the fifth anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight to France. On this date: In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River. In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. In 1892, the opera “Pagliacci,” by Ruggero Leoncavallo, premiered in Milan, Italy. In 1911, during the Mexican Revolution, the Treaty of Ciudad Juarez was signed by President Porfirio Diaz and revolutionary leader Francisco I. Madero; under the agreement, Diaz resigned his office and went into exile. In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours. In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after allowing the ship’s passengers and crew to board lifeboats. In 1956, the United States exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. In 1959, the musical “Gypsy,” inspired by the life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, opened on Broadway with Ethel Merman starring as Mama Rose. In 1972, Michelangelo’s Pieta, on display at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man who shouted he was Jesus Christ. In 1982, during the Falklands War, British amphibious forces landed on the beach at San Carlos Bay. In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during national elections by a suicide bomber. Ten years ago: The State Department named seven states as sponsors of terror, with Iran at the top of the list; the report said that Sudan and Libya had taken some steps — but not enough — to “get out of the business.” (The other countries named were Iraq, North Korea, Cuba and Syria.) Five years ago: The Supreme Court ruled that parents didn’t need to hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children’s special education needs. The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for the diabetes drug Avandia, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, which disputed a report saying it was linked to a greater risk of heart attack. One year ago: The apocalypse did not arrive, despite the prophecy of 89-year-old Christian broadcast group operator Harold Camping, who had been predicting the rolling global destruction of Judgment Day for years. Shackleford won the Preakness, holding off a late charge from Kentucky Derby-winner Animal Kingdom to win as a 12-1 underdog. Today’s Birthdays: Rhythm-and-blues singer Ron Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 71. Rock musician Hilton Valentine (The Animals) is 69. Actor Richard Hatch (“Battlestar Galactica”) is 67. Musician Bill Champlin is 65. Singer Leo Sayer is 64. Actress Carol Potter is 64. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is 61. Actor Mr. T is 60. Music producer Stan Lynch is 57. Actor Judge Reinhold is 55. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes is 53. Actor Brent Briscoe is 51. Actress Lisa Edelstein is 46. Actress Fairuza Balk is 38. Rock singer-musician Mikel Jollett (Airborne Toxic Event) is 38. Rapper Havoc (Mobb Deep) is 38. Actress Ashlie Brillault is 25. Actor Scott Leavenworth is 22. Actress Sarah Ramos is 21. Thought for Today: “Being frustrated is disagreeable, but the real disasters of life begin when you get what you want.” — Irving Kristol, American writer (1920-2009).
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May 21, 2012 07:08 GMT
Today is Monday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2012. There are 224 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland; Earhart’s achievement came on the fifth anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight to France. On this date: In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River. In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. In 1892, the opera “Pagliacci,” by Ruggero Leoncavallo, premiered in Milan, Italy. In 1911, during the Mexican Revolution, the Treaty of Ciudad Juarez was signed by President Porfirio Diaz and revolutionary leader Francisco I. Madero; under the agreement, Diaz resigned his office and went into exile. In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours. In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after allowing the ship’s passengers and crew to board lifeboats. In 1956, the United States exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. In 1959, the musical “Gypsy,” inspired by the life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, opened on Broadway with Ethel Merman starring as Mama Rose. In 1972, Michelangelo’s Pieta, on display at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man who shouted he was Jesus Christ. In 1982, during the Falklands War, British amphibious forces landed on the beach at San Carlos Bay. In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during national elections by a suicide bomber. Ten years ago: The State Department named seven states as sponsors of terror, with Iran at the top of the list; the report said that Sudan and Libya had taken some steps — but not enough — to “get out of the business.” (The other countries named were Iraq, North Korea, Cuba and Syria.) Five years ago: The Supreme Court ruled that parents didn’t need to hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children’s special education needs. The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for the diabetes drug Avandia, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, which disputed a report saying it was linked to a greater risk of heart attack. One year ago: The apocalypse did not arrive, despite the prophecy of 89-year-old Christian broadcast group operator Harold Camping, who had been predicting the rolling global destruction of Judgment Day for years. Shackleford won the Preakness, holding off a late charge from Kentucky Derby-winner Animal Kingdom to win as a 12-1 underdog. Today’s Birthdays: Rhythm-and-blues singer Ron Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 71. Rock musician Hilton Valentine (The Animals) is 69. Actor Richard Hatch (“Battlestar Galactica”) is 67. Musician Bill Champlin is 65. Singer Leo Sayer is 64. Actress Carol Potter is 64. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is 61. Actor Mr. T is 60. Music producer Stan Lynch is 57. Actor Judge Reinhold is 55. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes is 53. Actor Brent Briscoe is 51. Actress Lisa Edelstein is 46. Actress Fairuza Balk is 38. Rock singer-musician Mikel Jollett (Airborne Toxic Event) is 38. Rapper Havoc (Mobb Deep) is 38. Actress Ashlie Brillault is 25. Actor Scott Leavenworth is 22. Actress Sarah Ramos is 21. Thought for Today: “Being frustrated is disagreeable, but the real disasters of life begin when you get what you want.” — Irving Kristol, American writer (1920-2009).
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