November 2017
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Police have arrested two young men who set a homeless man on fire after taking selfies with him at a train station in Munich, Germany. The victim was reportedly sleeping on a bench and unaware of their presence during the incident, media reports confirm. Images from a CCTV camera showed the suspects approaching their prey…
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Experts at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) say cancer-stricken patients now have increased chances of survival with scientific breakthroughs in Liquid Biopsy. According to a report from NCI, doctors often perform tissue biopsy (a scientific procedure for collecting cell samples for closer examination) when a patient reports suspicious lump or symptoms. Through examining the appearance…
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For his outstanding performances during Chelsea’s successful 2016-17 campaign, Nigeria international footballer Victor Moses was nominated alongside Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the 2017 BBC Africa footballer of the year award. Victor, 26, played a major role in Antonio Conte’s first taste of actions in the Premier League and now looks…
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Cristiano Ronaldo is now a proud father-of-four following Georgina Rodriguez’s birth of a bouncing baby girl last weekend. Image shows Cristiano Ronaldo, his 7-year-old son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., and the twins – Eva and Mateo The Portugal and Real Madrid ace warmly received his new bundle of joy in Madrid on Sunday, media reports confirm.…
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Bankole Wellington, one of Nigeria’s most outstanding musicians who recently underwent surgery for skin cancer, is recovering after the health scare. Image: Banky Wellington The famous Rhythm & Blues singer recently took to Instagram and shared pictures from his hospital bed. It was his third cancer surgery, media reports confirm. One of the social media…
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SNAKE SEASON IS HERE AGAIN. Due to the heatwave and high temperatures currently in Nigeria, snakes, especially cobras, seek refuse in cooler places like inside homes. SAFETY TIPS: 1. Avoid leaving windows open for too long. Cobras and Mambas can reach heights that are very high. 2. Avoid leaving your front doors open for fresh…
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Russian president Vladimir Putin has threatened that his government will take a decisive action against America for a series of attacks on Kremlin’s media powerhouses. Vladimir Putin (Source: NBC News) According to a report from AP, Putin spoke at a news conference in Vietnam last Saturday following complaints by RT Satelite TV Channel (a government-funded…
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Barely a day after President Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin and said he believed all accusations against his Russian counterpart were fabricated, the billionaire president has somehow “neutralized” his thoughts. Image shows President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump during the economic summit in Vietnam. Both presidents shook hands and had some brief chats on the…
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Anthony Martial got a callback from France national team coach Didier Deschamps for their international friendly against Wales on Friday following the youngster’s exploits in the Premier League, and teammate Paul Pogba has nothing but praises for his close friend. Martial, who plays for Manchester United as a central defender, won EPL’s Player of the Month awards in…
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Taylor Swift finally released the long-awaited Reputation album after a few snake-related jokes which irked critics a few months ago. Taylor Swift (Image via NewsHub) Before the 10 November release, Swift last week premiered Call It What You Want, the fourth track from her highly controversial LP, and ravenous fans couldn’t wait to queue up on the stands…
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Audrey Azoulay, a French civil servant and politician who served as Minister of Culture between 2016 to 2017, has been elected as UNESCO Director-General. Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday 10 November, 2017 appointed her to the position following an earlier nomination on 13 October. Image: Audrey…
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Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar of the Federal High Court Gusau, Zamfara State earlier this week ruled on a fraud case from Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against one Mohammed Yusuf. The accused person was convicted of internet scam and handed a 7-year prison term on each of the eleven counts preferred against him by…
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A group of weather experts from the United Nations have warned that 2017 may prove the second-hottest year on record and based on the available facts, serious negotiations on international climate change have begun in Germany. The year 2016 is adjudged the warmest while 2015 trailed behind. According to the record, those years were up…
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Jim Ovia, the Zenith Bank chairman who was indicted in Paradise Papers, has proposed to refund a total sum of £10,892,166.00 as the total value-added tax payment he allegedly skipped while importing two luxury jets into the European Union. According to a report from Nigeria’s Premium Times, Mr. Ovia and Godwin Emefiele, Nigeria’s Central Bank governor, were named…
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