USA:HUNTERS FIND BULLETS FROM AMERICAN CIVIL WAR IN 185-YEAR OLD ALLIGATOR

Vicksburg| A group of Mississippi hunters who shot and killed an alligator weighting 910 pounds (413 kilograms) on Sunday, were amazed when they discovered that the animal already bore injuries caused by musket ammunitions from the Civil War era. A total of 9 spherical projectiles was found, and the various tests and analysis realized on them have confirmed that they were indeed fired at the animal in the 19th Century.

AUSTRALIA:600-POUND WOMAN GIVES BIRTH TO 40-POUND BABY

Perth | A 600-pound woman has given birth to a 40-pound baby at Perth’s King Edward Memorial Hospital, a record breaking weight that could possibly make the newborn the largest baby ever born, reports the Western Australian Herald this morning.

FAMOUS POACHER HUNTER VOWS TO AVENGE THE DEATH OF CECIL THE LION

A well-known American ex-marine turned “poacher hunter” has announced this morning that she would personally “hunt down” the poachers responsible for the death of Cecil the lion.

Kinessa Johnson from Yelm, Washington State, works for the Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife (VEPAW), training park rangers to catch and detain the wildlife killers. The organization was founded by an ex-Marine and is made up of former soldiers who signed up post-9/11.

MOSANTO DEVELOPS REVOLUTIONARY NEW PENIS-ENLARGING CORN CROP

The multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation, Monsanto, announced this morning, that they had genetically engineered a modified corn crop, designed to help men have larger penises and longer-lasting erections.

CAITLYN JENNER POSES COMPLETELY NUDE FOR PLAYBOY THAILAND

Former Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner keeps making the headlines as she is expected to make the centerfold of Playboy Thailand’s August edition, reports the Bangkok Express this week.

The ex-athlete turned transgender this year doesn’t shy away from the cameras and hopes this exposure will have a positive impact on the LGBT community worldwide.

Ooni of Ife 'Oba Sijuwade' dies at 82

Oba Okunade Sijuwade the Ooni of Ife joins his ancestors at the age of 85. He died after a brief illness in a London hospital.

The death of the Oba has not being officially announced, this is a culture which  which stipulates that the death of a traditional ruler cannot be announced until some rituals are done. Oba Okunade lived from 1st January 1930 – July 28, 2015.

UTAH:INAUGURATION OF SATANIC STATUE ENDS IN WILD ORGY

Moab, UT | The inauguration of a statue by members of the Temple of Baphomet, a chapter of the Church of Satan, turned into a full out orgy when members denuded themselves in front of local residents and started to frolic with each other to the utter amazement and sheer horror of local citizens.

Toyin Saraki ‘We have nothing to do with EFCC probe,’ APC says Toyin Saraki was recently questioned by the EFCC on funds traced to some companies she has interests in.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied involvement in the ongoing probe of the wife of Senate President, Bukola Saraki by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).

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'1.4 million people die of hepatitis every year' - WHO. WHO recommended among other things that people should know their risks, demand safe injections, get vaccinated, get tested and seek treatment.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that hepatitis B and C cause approximately 80% of all liver cancer deaths and kill close to 1.4 million people every year.

The global health body made this known in a statement released to mark the World Hepatitis Day.

The group also highlighted the urgent need for countries to enhance action to prevent viral hepatitis infection and to ensure that people who have been infected are diagnosed and offered treatment.

To this end, WHO recommends among other things that people should know their risks, demand safe injections, get vaccinated, get tested and seek treatment.

Michel Platini Wants To Contest For UEFA President

UEFA President Michel Platini will announce later this week he wants to be the next president of FIFA.

The BBC has learned that Platini – after receiving indications of support from four continental confederations – will be a candidate when polling takes place on February 26, 2016.

The 60-year-old former France and Juventus midfielder could declare as early as Wednesday.

Switzerland’s Sepp Blatter, 79, has been in charge of FIFA since 1998.

Learning:How To Improve Your Brain

The human brain has an amazing capacity to learn and remember, It weighs about 1.4 kilograms and is roughly the size of a grape fruit yet it contains some 100 billion nervous or neuron cells all of which forms an incredible complex network just one neuron may be connected to 100,000 others.

We never denied Dame Patience Jonathan access to VIP’s lounge at Airport – FAAN

Lagos – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday said that it never denied Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, access to the VIP’s lounge at the Port Harcourt International Airport.

FAAN’s denial is contained in a statement issued by Mr Yakubu Dati, its General Manager, Corporate Affairs.

latest news: jamb has created a new link. check out the school you are been transferred to

CHECK THE SCHOOL YOU ARE TRANSFERRED TO HERE

Jamb has created a link where you can check the school you have been transferred to due to the new Jamb policy:

Click the link below and insert your Jamb registration number. Not all candidates have been posted yet, so some will not see their own yet.

http://www.jamb.org.ng/postregistrationefacility/CheckAdmissionRecommendationStatus.aspx?id=F86B985E-C570-4D8E-B8DC-4B63EA3FDA33

Banks extend loan repayment period for states

BANKS have resolved to extend the repayment period of short-term loans owed by states to a minimum of 20 years.

According to a document released at the end of the National Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Thursday, the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this while giving an update on the restructuring of states’ loans.

Learn sign language, educationist tells parents

A cleric, Mr. Joel Awele, has enjoined parents and guardians to learn the sign language used by deaf pupils, saying that it will enable them to gain the confidence of their children.

Awele said this on Wednesday at the end of the year programme of the Hope Fountain Schools for the Deaf, Ijaiye-Ojokoro, Lagos.

I didn’t indict US over Boko Haram, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said there was no truth in claims in  the local and international media that he accused or indicted the United States Government of helping the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President described the reports as widely off mark.

UNILag UTME applicants storm court, tackle JAMB

Scores of placard-carrying applicants on Friday morning stormed a Federal High Court in Lagos in continuation of their protest

[UPDATED] NFF unveils Oliseh as Super Eagles coach

 

                                                                                                                                                                            

Sunday Oliseh has been unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation as coach of the Super Eagles.
The 40-year-old was the overwhelming favourite to be handed the role after the ‘Big Boss,’ Stephen Keshi, was shown the exit door by the NFF two weeks ago.

Court releases Lamido, sons on bail

 

At the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted bail on self-recognisance to a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who is being prosecuted along with his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, as well as others for N1.3bn fraud.

Other accused persons, comprising the two sons of the former governor and the fourth co-accused, Aminu Abubakar, were granted bail in the sum of N25m and two sureties each by Justice Gabriel Kolawole.

The other companies arraigned along with them were companies through which they allegedly perpetrated the fraud.

The popular actor got the delivery of a 2014 Range Rover Super Charged SUV for his adorable wife as she adds a year older on Mothers’ Day, May 10, 2015.
Investigation showed that the car which is valued at $102,000 (N20, 303,100) was presented to the actor’s wife by himself before taking to his Instagram account to shower praises on her.