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8 Jun 2013

Ubuntu May Replace Firefox with Chromium

It seems that the long cooperation between Linux users and Firefox is over, because the developers of Ubuntu are now talking about dropping the browser and switching to Chromium. Of course, the Linux users will still be able to run Firefox, but it won’t be the default browser. The reason for switching to Chromium is that the Ubuntu Touch stack is being powered mainly by Chromium/WebKit and they now have a vested interest in its success.


Bill Gates Became the Richest Man Again

After years of being on the second place after a Mexican millionaire, William Gates is now back to being the richest person on the Earth again. Within the last 6 years, Bill Gates was number two to Carlos Slim, playing telecom monopoly in Mexico and gaining Park Lane and Mayfair.

But 2012 turned out to be a bad year for Slim. He hasn’t gone to jail, but still he failed to collect $2 billion in revenues, because Mexico’s Congress has passed a monopoly-busting telecom bill.

Nigerian graduates with 4.0GPA out of 4.0 at University of Texas

A 24-year-old Nigerian, Uwa Osamede Imafidon, just graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington(UTA) in the US with Masters in Microbiology and made a 4.0 CGPA out of the maximum 4.0 CGPA.


Before her sojourn abroad, she had earlier bagged a First Class Degree in Crop Science from University of Benin, Benin city Nigeria as the Best Graduating student in her Department.

7 Jun 2013

U.S. Secretly gathering intelligence from the world's biggest internet : Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo and Facebook

Documents show GCHQ (above) has had access to the NSA's Prism programme since at least June 2010. Photograph: David Goddard/Getty Images


U.S. electronic eavesdropping and security agency, GCHQ has been Secretly gathering intelligence from the world's biggest internet : Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo and Facebook

UK intelligence agencies security agency GCHQ gaining information from world's biggest internet firms through US-run Prism programme. 

Win N1million in MultiChoice Nigeria’s logo design competition

Anyone with innovative designs has a chance of winning in the Multichoice Nigeria Logo Competition, whose star reward is N1m and a year-long free subscription service.
The completion is designed to kick start the company’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
The second prize is N500,000 cash plus a six-month free DSTv subscription, while the third prize entitles the winner to N250,000 in cash and three months of free DSTv subscription. There are also consolation prizes of five (5) DSTv Walka 7s, accompanied by one-month subscription.

Russia President: Vladimir Putin divorce wife after 30 years of marriage

The couple, who had been married for 30 years, made their divorce public on Russian state television after attending a ballet performance.
“It was a joint decision: we hardly see each other, each of us has our own life”, Mr Putin said.

Mrs Putin had rarely been seen in public in recent months, prompting much speculation in Russian media.

London: Caterpillars invasion on the community of Suburban Street

Residents of Suburban Street are horrified by invasion of bugs that crawl through their clothes, hair and environment.

It started with a spooky, white material which began to randomly appear on trees.

Residents in a London suburban street were left completely baffled by its appearance.

But now, three weeks on, their confusion has turned to horror after discovering the material was in fact caterpillar nests.

Nigeria: FG plans to ban pure water (Sachet Water) in 2014

Determined to check the continued despoliation of the environment, the Federal Government yesterday said plans are underway to ban the use of plastic bags in the country.  
Minister of Environment, Mrs. Hadza Mailafia, who dropped the hint during the 2013 World Environment Day celebration in Abuja, said government would favour the use of paper bags in their place.
Mailafia, who said the ban would take effect from January 2014, also said the Federal Government was also considering banning the use of sachet water.

Saka’ll Port Back To Etisalat After 90 Days: CEO

The Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria Mr. Steve Evans,  has described the celebrated porting of the comedian Hafiz Oyetoro popularly known as Saka as a mistake, noting that he will return back to Etisalat fold after 90 days.
Speaking in Lagos yesterday at a media Roundtable on Mobile NumberPortability (MNP) , Evans noted that “We all make mistakes in life” and the decision by Saka to port from Etisalat to a rival network MTN Nigeria was one of such mistakes on the part of the comedian.

Funny: Nude man who came to propose to his girlfriend ends up detained with a stun Gun

Florida police arrested and charged a nude man with assault related charges after stripping nude and spitting in an officer's face, according to a statement released by police in Florida.

Police said the naked man, who spat in the face of an officer and was shocked with a stun gun, told officers he was trying to propose to his girlfriend.

Casselberry police said they responded to a home around 3:45 am Sunday when a man called to report a stranger had knocked on his door and was stripping naked in his backyard.


6 Jun 2013

Beat FM becomes first radio station in Africa to get verified on twitter


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I chose to be with Peter Okoye, ring or no ring' Lola Omotayo Tweets

Singer Peter Okoye (P Square) Baby mama ( Lola Omotayo) summaries the resent online comment about her relationship with Peter Okoye. She seems cool with him with or without a ring.

Four Maryland abortion clinics shut down

Four Maryland abortion clinics have been shut down and three doctors have had their licenses suspended after a patient died at one clinic and regulators say they found lax procedures at all four.

The clinics, run by Associates in OB/GYN Care, were shuttered last month after state regulators received a complaint about a patient receiving an abortion-inducing drug with no doctor present.

5 Jun 2013

Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Daughter rushed to hospital after 'suicide attempt'

Paris Jackson was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Wednesday after an apparent suicide attempt.


Her mother Debbie Rowe is understood to have confirmed the reports and said the 15-year-old is currently at a Los Angeles hospital. 

A lawyer for Katherine Jackson, Paris’ grandmother, alluded to how Paris is still coming to terms with the loss of her father Michael Jackson, four years after his death.

Sammy Okposo's Daughter Wrecks Friend's Marriage

The fatty 19yrs old girl, Alula, is the love child of a collapsed relationship between Gloria Ibru, a.k.a Mama G – the first daughter of Olorogun Michael Ibru – and popular gospel singer, Sammy Okposo...

According to sources, Alula Okposo by her status in the society is one of the luckiest girls on earth, the grand-daughter of Olorogun attends one of the most expensive schools in the United Kingdom where she pays Ten Thousand Pounds (British Pounds Sterling) about N2.5m per term. And people close to the Ibrus confided in National Enquirer that, the spoilt brat was expelled for spending her school fees for a whole term (N2.5m) partying, drinking, smoking and enjoying life to the fullest.

Nigerians protest in London

 Hundreds of Nigerians protected on Wednesday in London over what they described as “President Goodluck Jonathan’s dictatorial tendencies.”

The protesters, who marched to 10 Downing street, later presented a copy of their petition to the British Prime Minister, David Cameron.

Women: The secrete on how to care for your breast

Every woman wants to have beautiful breasts. Unfortunately, the nature is  not so gracious for 75% ladies, who have asymmetric breasts. Woman’s two breasts may differ from each other in shape, height or even size.
Mostly those are slightly noticeable differences, which may be neutralised by proper bra. But using proper underwear is not the only way of caring for breasts. By keeping rules mentioned below, female breasts will become arresting, well cared and their shape will improve. Every woman will be satisfied with her breasts, and will be able to proudly show it off, not only in summer.

Bollywood actress: Jiah Khan found dead at her apartment

Bollywood actress Jiah Khan has been found dead at her apartment in the Indian city of Mumbai, police say.

Khan’s mother found her body hanging at her home, police told the BBC. No suicide note has been found, they said.

A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to establish the cause of death and police say they are seeking information from her neighbours.

Candy man gives out marijuana lollipops in New York City

A man has been on a mission to get the people of New York addicted to marijuana.

Judah Izrael has been in a feel-good mission to spread pot infused sweets with glorious names like White Widow, OG Kush and Blueberry Dream, from South Beach, Florida, to New Orleans, Louisiana.

Now, activist and co-owner of Weed World Candies is touring New York City in search of marijuana lovers.
"Marijuana has had a bad reputation for many years," Izrael, 43, said. "Now is the time to change that," he added.

Alexander Amosu: the bedazzle king

He once made the world’s most expensive suit, now he has designed the world’s most expensive Champagne bottle.

The bottle has been estimated to cost about $1.8 million(290 million Naira) and the price is very well justified, the bottle comes with a real diamond! Goût de Diamants, a luxury champagne brand joined forces with Alexander to create this bottle. 


As a way to indulge their specific market class, they have released a series of luxury champagne which includes the beauty above called ’Taste of Diamonds’. Although the beverage inside is spectacular, the high cost is not actually for it but the diamond that the individual is purchasing. It would make a great keep, way after the drink is gone.

Babcock Graduating Student Loses 8 Family Members In Auto Crash on their way to graduation ceremony

THE Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Professor Kayode Makinde, on Sunday drew the emotion of the audience at the graduation ceremony of the university, when he invited one of the best graduating students from the School of Nursing Science, Miss Margaret Okwuikpo, to the podium for special prayers on the death of eight members of her family who died in a motor accident.
According to report, Miss Okwuikpo lost her father, grandmother, sisters, brothers and cousin in a motor accident which occurred on Friday in Port-Harcourt, on their way to Backcock University, for her convocation ceremony slated for Sunday.

4 Jun 2013

Shock: 66 yrs sick Old Man went to a doctor and told you are a woman

A 66-YEAR-OLD man who went to the doctors with stomach ache got a shock - when he was told he was actually a WOMAN.

Stunned doctors realised the bearded patient was actually a woman when they found that the swollen belly was actually a large cyst on her ovary.

The subject suffered from two rare genetic disorders, one of which, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, increases male hormones meaning they had a beard and a "micropenis", the Hong Kong Medical Journal reported.

The other - Turner Syndrome - affects peoples X and Y chromosomes.
The patient, who grew up as an orphan, was found to have no testes, and stopped growing after puberty at the age of 10.

3 Jun 2013

FCTA bans mini-buses (Araba) from Abuja today

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, will today commence the implementation its new transport policy that is aimed at providing efficient transport operation within the territory.
The policy, which begins with the deployment of 350 high capacity buses in various parts of the territory, will facilitate the phasing out of mini-buses from the city.

Female Israeli soldiers punished after posting nude photos on the internet

Several female Israeli soldiers were charged after posting nude photos of themselves on the internet, according to a statement released by Israeli military officials.

Now, the Israeli Army said it has punished a group of female soldiers, who posed for pictures wearing sexy lingerie while holding their automatic military weapons, and posting the images to Facebook.

In a statement, the military said this week that the photos were inappropriate for an Israeli soldier. "The commanding officers disciplined all the soldiers involved,” he said.

Michael Douglas: Oral Sex Caused My Throat Cancer

In a candid confession, the Basic Instinct star said he was told his throat cancer was triggered after he contracted the human papillomavirus (HPV) — the most common form of sexually transmitted disease.

It had been widely thought the 68-year-old Hollywood star’s years of drinking and smoking were to blame for the stage four cancer, which was first diagnosed in 2010.

But in a new interview Douglas — married since 2000 to British actress Catherine Zeta Jones, 43 — said oral sex had caused the disease.