Serving One's Country: Youth Corper Shot Dead.

A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member has been shot dead in Akwa Ibom State.

A statement issued on Monday by the police in the state confirmed the Corps member was shot on Sunday in Eket by unknown assailants who were on a motorcycle.

The police spokesperson in the state, Bala Elkana, said the late Corps member was at Akanimo Street with other Corps members whom he went visiting when he was shot.

The police didn’t disclose the victim’s name but said he was serving at a public school at Nung Obong in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state.

“The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, has deployed a special force from the State Criminal Investigation Department to Eket to investigate the killing.

“The police chief, who is said to have visited the crime scene, assured that those behind the killing would be apprehended and brought to justice,” the PPRO said.

Gerrard ‘sick’ at Coutinho sale

Steven Gerrard has reacted with ill disguised unhappiness at the transfer of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.
The Liverpool legend and club Under-18s manager made no attempt to hide his feelings at his disappointment that Coutinho has joined the Spanish club in the third most expensive deal in football history.
Asked for his feelings on the £145million transfer while working as pundit for BT Sport for the Crystal Palace v Brighton FA Cup clash on Monday night, Gerrard replied: “I’m still digesting it, [I feel sick], yeah.
“I’m not surprised. I know the club did everything they could to keep him and they fought very hard to keep him until the summer.”

“I’m still digesting it, as a Liverpool fan…”@rioferdy5: “You feel sick?” ????

“Yeaaaah…” ??
Steven Gerrard discusses Philippe Coutinho’s transfer to Barcelona… ???? 

Masquerade Uses Statue Of Jesus Christ For His Performance. See Reactions

This is when Christianity/religion meets tradition. A heated debate has been sparked online after a masquerade was seen using the statue of Jesus Christ for his performance in the eastern part of the country. While some are of the opinion that this is an insult on the church for trying to desecrate its mode of worship, others are arguing that this is not Jesus Christ but just a statue.

Online users have reacted differently to this shocking development.