Saturday, 17 February 2018

Court Orders Facebook To Stop Tracking Web Users


A Belgian court has ordered Facebook to stop tracking internet users in Belgium who have no accounts with the social network, or face fines of 250,000 euros a day.

The California-based firm vowed to appeal the ruling amid increased efforts in Europe to boost privacy protections in a digital economy dominated by US giants.

Why Married Women Cheat


Infidelity amongst married women is on all time high. Many women are cheating on their partners these days. While some are already physically digging it, others will soon join the league.

From a distance, most couples seem happy, or at least content, busy doing family things, with cute kids, good jobs, beautiful houses, cars, busy social lives, matching outfits etc, but things are not as they seem.

13 Years After Burial, Body Of Herbalist Allegedly Refuses To Decay


Audu Kwaghtamen, a native doctor who hailed from Yelwater, a border community between Benue and Nasarawa states inhabited mainly by the Tiv, died and was buried by the roadside on March 11, 2004. But residents of the sleepy town were shocked to find his body fresh and intact, 13 years after.

Strange find

Bulldozers owned by PW Nigeria Limited, a construction firm presently working on a road project, which cuts across his graveyard, recently excavated Audu’s remains, throwing residents of the area in awe. It was a stunning discovery, which they described as a miracle.

Two Nollywood Stars Set To Marry In Kogi


Abuja based Nollywood actress, Salma Aminu is set to get married.

Her lover according to Nollywood sources is actor and producer Vincent Opurum.

The couple who managed to keep their romance secret till now have already sent out invitation cards to  the creme de la creme of the movie industry.

Alvaro Morata fully fit for Barcelona clash – Conte


Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte says striker, Alvaro Morata will be fully fit for their Champions League clash with Barcelona on Tuesday.

Conte said the Spain international has been training regularly to improve his physical condition ahead of Barcelona visit to the Stanford Bridge.

Queen Salawa Abeni reveals how colleagues deserted her after she became paralyzed for six years


56-year-old Queen Salawa Abeni is a bag of stories—the good, the bad and the ugly. For one who was on the brink of collapse and back to her glorious career after a six-year sudden halt, here is celebrating her victory, her recovery and her restoration.

APC governors pressure Buhari to declare for 2019


The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors from across the country yesterday stormed Katsina for a private with with President Muhammadu Buhari in his Daura country home where they are expected to put pressure on him to openly declare for the 2019 presidential race.

Buhari arrived Katsina on Tuesday evening and later proceeded to his Daura home , in what was initially reported as a “private visit,” over the recent demise of two of his nieces.

Pilot forced to make emergency landing after passenger refused to stop farting

Pilot forced to make emergency landing after passenger refused to stop farting lailasnews

Pilot of a flight from Dubai to Amsterdam made an unscheduled stop in Vienna, after an elderly overweight man reportedly refused to stop farting in the packed out cabin he sat in for the flight.

Repeated requests and even a direct order from the pilot, after two Dutchman who were sitting next to the flatulent man told him to stop and complained to Transavia Airlines crew, didn’t stop the flatulent man from holding back his farts and further led to a fight.

Dangote to raise $1bn on London Stock Exchange - Report


Plans are underway for Dangote Cement Plc to raise $1 billion from a share sale on the London Stock Exchange, a report by Bloomberg has claimed.
Bloomberg reports that the company, which is owned by Aliko Dangote, has approached investment banks to discuss a possible listing.

JAMB uncovers another N83m fraud in five states




The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is currently investigating fresh cases of fraud totalling N83m uncovered in its state offices in Kano, Edo, Kogi, Gombe and Plateau, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.
Our correspondent gathered on Friday that while the board was investigating N31m misappropriated revenue in Edo and N20m in Kano, it was quizzing officials in Plateau and Gombe over N15m and N10m mismanaged in the states respectively.

Pakistan child killer handed four death sentences


A Pakistani court Saturday handed four death sentences to a man charged with raping and murdering a young girl, in a case that shocked the country and sparked major riots in his home district.

Imran Ali, 24, was on trial for the killing of six-year-old Zainab Fatima Ameen in the eastern city of Kasur last month.

Arjen Robben outlines future plans as Bayern Munich contract runs down


Arjen Robben has no retirement plans but is unable to confirm whether he will be penning fresh terms at Bayern Munich or making a fresh start elsewhere.

The 34-year-old has been working on short-term deals at the Allianz Arena, with the latest of those set to expire in the summer.

Sulley Muntari offered contract by Deportivo La Coruna – report


Former Ghana international midfielder Sulley Muntari has reportedly been offered a short-term contract by Spanish La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna.

According to Ghanasoccernet, the 33-year-old veteran was offered the deal on Thursday night after a successful one-week trial with the club.

Ex-President Obasanjo: I won’t keep quiet over Nigeria


Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he would never keep his mouth shut on issues concerning Nigeria.

The former President, who was in Bayelsa State Friday to inaugurate projects, especially in the health sector, initiated and completed by the state Governor Seriake Dickson.

Obasanjo, who commissioned the Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, the Bayelsa Drug Mart and the Bayelsa Diagnostic Centre, also declared that he had no regrets in all the leadership roles he played even at the Presidency.

‘Explore dialogue to resolve herdsmen/ farmers crisis’


Arewa leaders, under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), have appealed to Federal, State Governments and community leaders to explore dialogue among the warring Fulani herdsmen and farmers across the country, in resolving the crisis in some parts of the country, so as to preserve the unity and peaceful coexistence among all interest groups in Nigeria.

Besides, it condemned the recent killings of 12 herdsmen by suspected farmers at Okere in Iseyin Local Council of Oyo State and the killings of 41 people in Birane of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara state by armed bandits.

Four beheaded in Rivers cult clash


Another cult violence have left five persons dead in Omerelu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

It was gathered that four persons were beheaded Thursday and another killed at dawn yesterday as rival cults clashed in the community.

Arrested Boko Haram commander says Abubakar Shekau is currently in Cameroun


One of the Boko Haram commanders, Abdullahi Bello, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army on February 14th, says the wanted factional leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, has escaped to Kolofata in neighbouring Cameroun.

Benue State University Shut Down After Protest


The management of Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi has shut down the institution. The order came following the protest that broke out on Friday by students, who were not allowed access to the school premises over unpaid school fees.

Paddy Adenuga Denies Having A Political Ambition After Masterpiece


Paddy Adenuga has denied having a political ambition, saying those spreading the rumours are far from the truth. Ever since Paddy released his 'blockbuster' revealing how he almost bought Netherlands Chevron at 29, mixed reactions followed the article. Some certain people are however of the opinion that, Paddy is eyeing a political office in 2019, hence the need for all he said. The son of billionaire Mike Adenuga has now denied the allegation.

Teacher Arraigned For Sleeping With Two Male Students From Behind


A School Teacher, Ali Muhammad of Mariri quarters in Kano metropolis has been arraigned before a Senior Magistrate court 49 sitting in Gyadi-Gyadi for alleged defiling his two students, Sulaiman Umar and Bashir Yahaya respectively.

The teacher was charged with unnatural offense contrary to Section 284 of the penal code law.

Victoria Inyama Calls Out Ex-Husband On Facebook


Victoria Inyama has called out her ex-husband for refusing to divorce her. According to her, they are done and her ex even has a live-in lover but wouldn't just let her go, by accepting they legally dissolve the marriage. So a very upset Vicky took to Facebook to pour out her heart.

Eyah, God forgive me o, hehehe, it's simple, you won't agree to divorce me? Ahn, ahn, it's simple now, it means I am important, hehehe, too important sef. Will kuku ma find my own man and we start living together too, do me i do you (God forgive me o, cus this is a public forum, sigh). Aunty Vicky move on with that fine man joor (lol). The drama below...

Imo Will Reject Okorocha’s Son-In-Law As Gov – PDP


The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that any move by Governor Rochas Okorocha to install his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, as his successor in 2019 will be rejected by the people of the state.

Okorocha had declared on Monday that he would support Nwosu, who is his chief of staff and husband to his (Okorocha) first daughter, Uloma, to be governor should he decide to contest.

Macron Threatens Syria Strikes If Chemical Weapon Use Is Proven


French President Emmanuel Macron has threatened to "strike" Syria if proof emerges that its government is using chemical weapons against civilians.

"We will strike the place where these launches are made or where they are organised," he told reporters.

Mind Your Own Business, Ortom Tells Lalong


The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has told his counterpart in Plateau State, Mr. Simon Lalong, to ‘mind his own business’ and not to interfere with the issue of Benue.

Ortom handed this warning to the representative of Lalong at the stakeholders’ meeting with the National Economic Council Technical Committee on Herdsmen/Farmers’ Crises Resolution.

Rotimi Amaechi is an overwhelmed salesman of ‘a rejected product’ – PDP


The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has been labelled by the Peoples Democratic Party,(P.D.P) as an “overwhelmed salesman of a rejected product”.
Based on speculated reports,it is said that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Amaechi as the director-general of his reelection campaign.Although Amaechi has not spoken about the appointment publicly, he told journalists on Thursday that corruption would return “automatically” if the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not win in 2019.