Shock as Elephant whacks and kills trainer in zoo
An elephant whacked a trainer with its trunk and killed him at a Japanese zoo on Sunday, police said. The entire zoo community was thrown into shock and disbelief. Wichai…
World Wide Web (www) founder marks 28th anniversary of the invention, seeks end to fake news
The World Wide Web (www) marks its 28th years in existence on Sunday March 12 but its inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, says that the web has been bogged by ‘fake…
Meet Bogachev, the US most wanted hacker, he loves fancy cars and leopard-skin pajamas, FBI places $3m bounty on him
To the F.B.I., Evgeniy M. Bogachev is the most wanted cybercriminal in the world. The bureau has announced a $3 million bounty for his capture, the most ever for computer…
Germany backs Nigeria’s economic recovery plan
Ms Malu Dreyer, Head of Bundestrat, the Upper Chamber of the German Parliament, has pledged Germany’s support to Nigeria in its economic recovery effort. Dreyer, who spoke at the weekend…
Democrats, Republicans blast Trump over Preet Bharara’s dismissal
Following Preet Bharara’s announcement Saturday that he was “fired” from his position as the most prominent U.S. attorney in the nation, condemnation over his dismissal came quickly from Democrat —…
Etim, Ibokessien, Other PDP Stalwarts Shun APC
Attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State to make a bold statement in Ikot Ekpene has hit the rocks, following the inability of the party to…
Ghosts chase President out of official residence
Brazil’s President Michel Temer blames bad vibes and even ghosts for driving him from his sumptuous official residence in the capital Brasilia. A Brazilian news weekly reported, Temer surprised Brazilian…
Nigerian prisons have 68,259 inmates, 46,351 are awaiting trial persons
The Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) has disclosed that over 68,000 inmates are accommodated in the prison facilities throughout the country as at March 2017. The Controller General of Nigerian Prison…
Two suicide bombers die in attempted attack on security post in Maiduguri
Security operatives and members of Civilian JTF volunteer group have intercepted a pregnant suicide bomber and another woman in Borno State. Both died in an encounter of security operatives in…
Now that Buhari is back, by Ken Ugbechie
As you read this, it is about 48 hours since President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country after spending 50 days on medical vacation. A former military dictator, Mr. Buhari…