Two friends have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Nasarawa State on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a cow worth N95, 000. According to the Deputy Commandant, Operations, Mr. Alexander Barunde, the two suspects ─ Zaidu Daibu (20) and Mohammed Ahmed (19) ─ were arrested on Monday following a tip-off from the... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor Farmers have hailed a ‘miracle’ after a cow at a nursery with no bulls suddenly gave birth to a calf. Apparently, Harriet the cow has lived a life of celibacy since she moved to her owner’s nursery but owner Liz Robinson was left stunned when the Dexter cow suddenly went into labour... Read More
by Damilola Jagun A cow from Lincolnshire, in eastern England, has done an incredible feat, by giving birth to triplets, each of which is a different breed. The Lincolnshire cow, says its farmer, Peter Combridge, gave birth to three calves: one limousin, one simmental, and one charolais. According to the farmer, “Different-breed twins and triplets... Read More
by Dele Momodu Why would any rational government official approve an allocation of a cow to the fiery preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, who would naturally not only return to sender but also alert the public about the recklessness and financial prodigality on display? Fellow Nigerians, let’s start the year on this hilarious note before we... Read More
Holy Cow! A Cuban dairy farmer says one of his cows has given birth to four healthy calves, a highly rare occurrence. Veterinarian Andres Rodriguez runs state-owned dairy No. 128 in Picadura, about 44 miles (70 kilometers) east of Havana. He says he was shocked when he went to a help a 3-year-old cow named... Read More
A Brazilian man died after a cow crashed through the roof of his home and landed on top of him as he lay sleeping in his bed. Joao Maria de Souza, 45, had been in bed with his wife Leni when the animal suddenly fell through the ceiling of their home in Caratinga, south east... Read More
An angry cow killed its farmer before it could be slaughtered during a Muslim feast in Gaza, according to reports. A Gaza health official said that a cow panicked and has killed a Palestinian who was trying to slaughter the cow during the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha. Muslims around the world slaughter sheep, cows... Read More
by Isi Esene A prominent traditional chief in Delta State, Rita Lori-Ogbebor has rejected the Christmas gifts sent to her by the state government. Lori-Ogbebor wrote the governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, an open letter stating the reasons why the gifts were rejected. She went on to express her dissatisfaction at the achievements of the Uduaghan administration.... Read More