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As the true extent of the Paris attacks becomes clear, we are reminded yet again how the internet – or more specifically, social media – is changing what it means to cope with disasters affecting people on a global scale. It may seem trivial to even care about social media …

Its a season of fines for companies that has been treating the laws of the country with contempt as the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has fined Guinness Nigeria Plc, N1 Billion for violating laid down rules. NAFDAC accused Guinness of allegedly revalidating expired products without …

Already the world’s largest passenger plane, the new two-class Airbus A380 built for Emirates will hold the most seats ever, with 557 in economy (centre) and 58 in business (top left). Despite more seats being crammed on board, economy passengers will not lose any legroom as first class has been …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday charged the people of the State to be actively involved in the process of governance at the local level so as to bring about efficiency and participatory development. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Police College Ground, Ikeja at the 2015 Community …

  A Hong Kong billionaire tycoon who has been convicted of corruption paid a total of $77 million at auctions in Geneva for two large and rare colored diamonds for his daughter, his office said Thursday. Joseph Lau was the top bidder for the 12.03-carat “Blue Moon” diamond that sold …

Some of the 36 new ministers assumed duties few hours after they were inaugurated on Wednesday by President Muhammadu Buhari.The ministers were at their various ministries where they pledged to bring about ‘change’ promised by the ruling All Progressives Congress.The new Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, assured …

Finally,President Muhamadu Buhari has announced the portfolios of the ministers after their swearing in today.‎ ‎Not much changes from those circulated earlier but for the addition of duties to that of ex Lagos state governor,Babatunde Fashola’s portfolio that surprises people. This are the portfolios and the Ministers.‎ President Buhari’s Ministers …

A London bus driver has been suspended after he was filmed masturbating at the top deck of his bus.Footage shows the driver naked from the waist down, leaning between two seats at the top of the parked vehicle in a depot. Mohamud Mohamud, 38, and his brother Hazma, 26, were …

27-year-old lady, Ladi Moses, allegedly bathed with acid by a young man suspected to be her male friend, has reportedly died from the attack.Ladi died yesterday at Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, where she was receiving treatment for first degree burns. Police IG, Arase According to Vanguard,an eyewitness said the deceased …

An unidentified woman, who hails from Onitsha Ngwa in Obingwa Local Government, Abia State was Tuesday, arrested by the state Police Command for allegedly selling her three-year-old grandson to a suspected ritualist.The Command’s spokesman, DSP Udeviotu Onyeke, speaking with newsmen in Aba, said the woman was in the custody of …