16 Mar 2017

Photo-----You are a 'disgusting excuse of a president' McDonald's Twitter account blasts Donald Trump

A corporate Twitter account for fast food chain McDonald's was seemingly hacked earlier today (16 March), after a tweet was sent calling US President Donald Trump a "disgusting excuse for a President" and demanding Barack Obama's return.

The tweet was deleted roughly 20 minutes after it was sent at 1.16pm GMT, but had already been screen-grabbed and widely shared across social media.

6 Mar 2017

Trump to sign new immigration order

Donald Trump is to sign a new executive order on immigration later on Monday, his aide Kellyanne Conway has said.
A revised order has been expected from the White House since the earlier ban was blocked by a federal court.The previous order suspended the entire US refugee resettlement programme and blocked citizens of seven Muslim-majority nations from entering the US.

Former Atiku’s spokesperson killed while fleeing armed robbery

A former Managing Director of Daily Times Nigeria Plc, Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba, is dead. He was aged 57.
Mr. Onukaba, who was also a former spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, died at about 6p.m. on Sunday at a village near Akure, Ondo State capital.

India abortion: Police find 19 female foetuses

Police in the western Indian state of Maharashtra have found 19 aborted female foetuses near a hospital.
Senior police officials in Sangli district said the remains were "buried with the intention of disposing them".

New Chelsea stadium given approval by Mayor of London

Chelsea's plans for a £500 million redevelopment of Stamford Bridge have been approved by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

The state-of-the-art new stadium, which has a proposed capacity of 60,000, was backed by Hammersmith and Fulham council in January, but the Mayor's support was needed to formalise the approval into full planning consent.

Woman claims seatbelts are 'racist to fat people'

A woman has claimed seatbelts are "racist to fat people" as her size prevents her from being able to wear the legally required safety strap.
The anonymous woman from New Zealand was filmed driving without wearing her seatbelt because she "can't fit it", and has said the police are "racist" toward overweight people if they give her a fine for not wearing the legally required safety strap.

Earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck off the south coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday (Mar 6), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
There was no Pacific-wide tsunami threat from the quake that struck east of Lae, just off the southern coast of the PNG island of New Britain, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.

24 Feb 2017

Woman branded lazy for asking for $10,000K for Spiritual Journey

A woman has been branded "lazy" after asking GoFundMe users to donate towards her "spiritual journey" around the world.
Becca Gronski Picture: Facebook
Becca Gronski 'Bec G', a spiritual teacher, set up a crowdfunding page in the hope of raising $10,000 for her trip to help "empower people to follow their dreams".

Video------> Apple orders investigation as iPhone 7 melts and explodes

Apparent battery fire of rose gold iPhone 7 Plus prompts investigation following Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fears.
Photo: Twitter Credit Brianna Olivas
18-year-old Brianna Olivas of Tucson, Arizona posted a video on Wednesday, that instantly went viral.

Meritocracy and Favouritism no longer an option. Nigeria failed me! My story as a fresh University Graduate in Abuja Nigeria!

I remember the first day of my lectures as an undergraduate student in one of the Nigeria Universities in South Eastern Nigeria.

It was buzzing and i met some new undergraduates just like me who had ambitions of becoming accountants, bankers, medical doctors, economist, lecturers and lawyers and even scientists.

Police say nerve agent was found on face of killed N.Korean

Malaysian police said Friday that the half brother of North Korea's leader who was killed in a Kuala Lumpur airport more than a week ago had a nerve agent on his eye and his face.
A statement Friday from the inspector general of police said that a preliminary analysis from the Chemistry Department of Malaysia identified the agent at "VX NERVE AGENT."

'Record' antivenom saves boy bitten by funnel-web

A 10-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after surviving being bitten by one of the world's deadliest spiders.
Matthew Mitchell required what is believed to be the largest dose of antivenom ever administered in Australia - 12 vials in total - after experiencing numerous convulsions.

23 Feb 2017

Daily Struggles as a jobless man and whats next?

It sounds pretty cool when you wake up every morning, pray, shower, dress up and go to work in order to earn a living. But what happens when you suddenly lose your job and have loads of bills to pay? That's an experience am going to share with you!
Mr John got a job as a consultant with one of the top banks in England. Life was rosey and smooth. Bills which included Tv licence, Council Tax, Sky Tv Bill, Phone Bill, Water and Sewage Bills, Electric and Gas Bills, Car insurance, Credit card bills, MOT, Road Tax and House rent were all being paid on time.

Claudio Ranieri sacked by Leicester City

Claudio Ranieri has been sacked by Leicester City following a run of five straight defeats in the Premier League that leaves last year's champions perilously close to the relegation zone.
The sacking comes just a week after the Leicester owners gave Ranieri a vote of confidence and just 24 hours following the team's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla in the Champions League.

Photos and Video ----- Storm Doris causes Chaos in the UK. Leaves one dead and many injured

The day started with the gust of about 75mph. In my area it was like something from a horror movie. The trees bowed to the might gust of storm Doris. The windows in my house were whistling and it was very cold outside
In Wolverhampton City centre, it was a bad day for a woman who on lunch break was having coffee outside Startbucks in the city center when she was left with a serious head injury after she was hit by a wood which was about the size of a coffee table just before midday

21 Feb 2017

BREAKING: Fresh 24-hour curfew declared in Southern Kaduna towns

The Kaduna State Security Council has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of Kaduna State with immediate effect.
Gunmen invaded different communities in the two local governments of Southern Kaduna, within 24 hours, killing at least 14 people and destroying several properties.

Shark Mauls man to death off Reunion Island after ignoring danger warnings

Alexandre Naussance, 26, who was once employed as a shark spotter by a surfing association, was attacked while bodyboarding off the northeast coast of the French territory in the Indian Ocean.


He was pulled out of the water by fishermen but pronounced dead after the animal bit through a major artery in his leg.

In Pictures......The plane Ojukwu fled with to Ivory Coast after the civil war

According to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, pictured is the plane Ojukwu left Nigeria with and fled to Ivory coast after the civil war.
Advising the government to preserve the historical artefact, Murray Bruce said: "Nigeria can do better by fixing this plane and sending it to a museum."

Buhari gave ‘corrupt’ Nigerian judge N500,000 during certificate controversy, Witness tells court

According to Premium Times, a witness in the corruption trial of Justice Adeniyi Ademola has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari gave the embattled judge N500,000 while his certificate controversy was pending before Mr. Ademola.
Some persons had filed a suit challenging Mr. Buhari’s candidacy prior to the 2015 elections, alleging the president had no secondary school certificate as required by law.

How we rob ATM users – Robbery suspect

A 25-year old armed robbery suspect has told operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command how his gang robbed about 35 Automated Teller Machine users in Alaba Rago Market, Ojo area of Lagos., the police said.
Gbenga Babatunde, who was arrested after a failed bid to rob a lady who withdrew an unspecified amount of money around 5:48 a.m. at an ATM point in Alaba Rago Market, was chased by the operatives patrolling the area.