A western New York woman has been convicted of punching a 70-year-old Walmart cashier during a dispute over a receipt on Christmas Eve. Jacquetta Simmons was found guilty of felony assault by a Genesee (jehn-eh-SEE’) County Court jury Friday. The 27-year-old faces from 2 1/3 to seven years in prison under New York’s Granny Law,... Read More
A man who attempted to rob a Dairy Queen in Las Vegas was fatally shot by the restaurant’s employee. Homicide Lt. Ray Steiber said the suspect was shot at least twice and detectives were investigating whether the gun used by the employee was properly registered. Although rare, robbery attempts with swords have occurred in the Las Vegas... Read More
Researchers have uncovered a new disease that has symptoms similar to AIDS. The disease has affected dozens of people in Asia and some in the US. The victim’s immune system becomes damaged, just as it does when they have HIV. But doctors are unaware of what triggers the illness. “This is another kind of acquired... Read More
No one is ever going to be able to fire Mark Zuckerberg, but he does have a few new bosses. Shareholders are disappointed with the performance of Zuckerberg’s company, Facebook, which has seen its price cut in half since the IPO just a few weeks ago. At the same time that Apple computer set a... Read More
Pigeon racers in England are starting to believe in something called the “Bird Bermuda Triangle.” Last weekend, just 13 of 232 of the homing pigeons released in North Yorkshire made it to their destinations, according to Newser. Some racers have lost their animals, which can be worth upwards of $300,000. The area in question is... Read More
When John Steitz woke up from a dream, he found himself in a nightmare. Steitz, who had been napping after a tiring hike, opened his eyes to see a bear right in his face last weekend. The 26-year-old Minneapolis resident, had been outdoors with his friend, Samuel Roberts, near Beaver Bay, Minn., since the early... Read More
When a a multi-vehicle crash caused a serious traffic jam on a Louisiana highway on Wednesday morning, it also jammed up the plans of surgeon Dr. Catherine Baucom. She was due in the operating room at BRASS Surgery Center, but gridlock caused by the accident made it impossible for her to make it on time... Read More
Who says men don’t listen to directions? Ty Warner, the Beanie Babies billionaire of Ty Inc., found himself lost in Santa Barbara, Calif. this summer and pulled into a parking lot to ask someone for directions. At the time, resident Jennifer Vasilakos was in the lot raising money for a stem cell treatment she needed,... Read More
On Wednesday afternoon a vulcanisers stumbles on a sheet of paper that allows him to receive billion-naira payments for importing petrol, by Friday he’s the biggest client at Club Chillin’, buying VSOP for the upwardly-mobile young ‘uns whose tires earned him a living only a week earlier. Twenty-four hours is not a long time in... Read More
by Isi Esene The Future Awards (TFA) winners this year, as always, produced the best young hands in their chosen fields of endeavor. The list spans the fields of business, entertainment, technology, and others. The Awards event which took place at the Aztec Arcum Events Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State unveiled Idris Akinbanjo as... Read More
by Isi Esene The Federal Government yesterday confirmed reports going the rounds that it is in talks with representatives of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The group had recently denied any form of dialogue with the government contrary to a statement released by one Habu Mohammed who claimed to be a deputy to the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Now that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the go-ahead, eight firms are set to be delisted this November from the official list in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). They were found liable of not meeting post listing requirements of the NSE. The eight firms are Aluminium Manufacturing Company of... Read More
by Akan Ido Many houses and farms were destroyed by flood in Kofa and Tofani villages in Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State. Eight people were also reportedly injured in the flood that happened on Friday in the two local government areas. The flood is said to have destroyed 85 houses and 95 farms... Read More
by Akan Ido Normalcy have returned to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, with the suspension of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) strike on August 23. NUPENG had earlier threatened to commence a nationwide strike action on Friday in protest against the challenges faced by oil marketers as it relates... Read More
Rap mogul Jay Z and songstress Alicia Keys’ single, “Empire State of Mind“, has become the highest selling single of all time surpassing the 5 million sold mark recently. Music superstars Jay-Z and Alicia Keys have just surpassed the 5 million mark in digital sales for their collaboration single ‘Empire State Of Mind.’ When Roc... Read More
Kanye West emerged as the boss in a recent lawsuit against him over his 2007 hit song, “Stronger.” The song was on the airwaves worldwide and became an anthem for millions, with Kanye raking in major dough in the process. A copyright infringement lawsuit had been filed against West, and he declared victory this week... Read More
A Canadian woman drowned not long after her wedding day while she was taking photos near a waterfall. The 30 year old woman’s name has yet to be disclosed because not all her family members have been notified about her tragic death. She fell into the Ouareau River near Dorwin Falls. The bride slipped and... Read More
Tropical storm Isaac hit Haiti hard this week, causing flooding and at least three deaths. The country is still trying to recover from an earthquake back in 2010, so this is the latest in weather disasters. The storm also hit Cuba, taking down power lines and the like in the city of Baracoa. Isaac is... Read More
Women in the civil rights group “Let’s Save Togo” said they will have a week long sex strike to demand the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe. The plan for women to withhold sex from their husbands for a week will start Monday, said Isabelle Ameganvi, leader of the group’s women’s wing. She said the strike... Read More
After losing her custody battle against her ex-husband, pop star Usher Raymond, Tameka Foster Raymond took to her Twitter account (@TamekaRaymond) to speak on loyalty and the power of money. Her tweets, posted yesterday, do not mention ex-husband Usher Raymond by name, but it’s obvious they were directed to him and the results of the... Read More
by Isi Esene The spat between billionaire businessman, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim and the founding management board of Newswatch Magazine continued yesterday with the former owners, Ray Ekpu, Dan Agbese, Soji Akinrinade, and Yakubu Mohammed expressing their regret at the turn of events. Ibrahim had a few weeks back announced the sack of the former management... Read More
Charles Nwosu, a former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was on Sunday shot dead by persons believed to be assassins, Imo police spokesperson, Vitalis Olugu, has confirmed. Nwosu was killed along New Market Layout in Owerri, the Imo state Capital. According to reports, the suspected assassins drove a Black Toyota jeep. They... Read More
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, last week groaned under the multiplier effects of the threat of a strike action by members of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG. As workers struggled to get to their offices, even the effect of the power outage was made worse by the non-availability of... Read More
Despite denial by Boko Haram spokesman, the Presidency, yesterday emphasised that government had commenced dialogue with members of the sect, assuring Nigerians that the insurgency will soon be brought under control. Speaking with newsmen, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said the dialogue was through third parties and... Read More
At least 13 people have been confirmed dead, and three others injured, following an auto accident that happened on the Lagos-Benin Expressway. The crash, which occurred around 7:45am on Sunday at Ohosu, in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, involved an Anambra Mass Transit bus and an Inveko Trust Hiace truck. The... Read More
Three persons have been reported dead and many others missing in a flood caused by the release of water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon Republic, Shadrack Barub, the Secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), said at the weekend. “The incident occurred following the release of water form Lagdo Dam by the Cameroon Republic... Read More
The Presidency on Sunday defended the yearly award of about N5.6bn contracts to former Niger Delta militants to protect oil pipelines. It said the contract was in the interest of the nation. Speaking in a telephone interview with our correspondent, the Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said Nigeria... Read More
South-East Governors’ Forum on Sunday condemned the killing of Cynthia Osokogu. Cynthia, daughter of Maj-Gen. Frank Osokogu (retd), was murdered by friends she met on a socio network on July 22 at a Lagos hotel. Speaking with reporters in Nnewi on behalf of the South-East Governor’s Forum on Sunday, Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, described... Read More
The Federal Ministry of Works has debunked speculations in the social media that the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, was about collapsing due to structural defects. Dominic Avishigh, the ministry’s Director of Highways Design (Bridges), on Sunday, urged the commuters to disregard the rumour. He said that a joint inspection of the bridge was first carried... Read More
by Isi Esene If you somehow missed the biggest youth event in the country, The Future Awards (TFA), which took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on August 26, not to worry, here are the list of the winners, their categories, and their work. YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR: IDRIS AKINBAJO. Best Use of Advocacy:... Read More