Science has discovered hell

Hell has an address: 55 Cancri-e is the first alien planet to have some of its surface features directly observed. And it’s no tropical paradise.

For some time 55 Cancri-e has been considered “strange.” Some felt it may be made of diamond. Others suggested it was covered in exotic fluids.

Nigeria community divided over Boko Haram

In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani travels to a Nigerian town split along ethnic and religious lines by Boko Haram's Islamist insurgency.
Long after the last militant has been annihilated and the final suicide bomb exploded, the effects of Boko Haram's terror tactics in Nigeria's north-east will still be seen and felt. And not just in the bodies maimed or the properties razed or the offspring of rape.
The insurgents are leaving behind in some communities a dense cloud of internecine hatred and suspicion.

German footballers 'black up' in protest at racist attack

A German football club has responded to what it says was a racist attack on two of its players by digitally altering its team photo to make the players appear black.
Deinster SV, a lower-league club from the Lower Saxony region, posted the image on its Facebook page alongside a message detailing what happened to the men, both Sudanese refugees. "Violence against refugees is pathetic," the post reads. "Emad and Amar, you are one of us just like everyone else and we're happy you are with us."

Man shot by Arizona police 'begged for life'

An unarmed man was shot and killed by a police officer in the US state of Arizona as he begged for his life, according to newly released reports.
Daniel Shaver of Texas was killed in January after police came to his hotel room, responding to a report of a man pointing a rifle out a window.

Five top US women footballers sue for better pay

Five senior members of the World Cup-winning US football team have filed a lawsuit against the national federation for wage discrimination.
Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Hope Solo say they are paid less than half of what the male USA players receive.

Chibok schoolgirls not missing; it’s all sham – Fayose

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has dismissed claims that over 200 Chibok school girls were truly abducted by Boko Haram militant group and have been missing since.

Mr. Fayose, in a video clip posted on YouTube, Wednesday, said the girls would never be found because “What is not missing, you cannot find”.

Fuel scarcity:Blame Buhari, not Kachikwu – Bishop

BY ENYIM ENYIM
ONITSHA – The Bishop of Niger West (Anglican Communion) in Anambra State, Rt Revd. Johnson Ekwe has picked holes with Nigerians who are attacking
the Minister of State, Petroleum and Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachichukwu over scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit in the country insisting the attack is misdirected.

I’m a British citizen, ask Buhari to release me; Nnamdi Kanu tells UK

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The detained  leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the British Government  to intervene in his case by asking President Muhammadu Buhari to release him from prison. Kanu who is facing treason charge alongside  two other pro-Biafra agitators, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, approached the British

Motorist stranded, roads deserted as petrol sells for N220per litre in Ondo

MAJOR roads in  Ondo state remained deserted following the perennial  shortage of petrol in the last one week.
Motorists were stranded ‎as almost all filling stations across the state did not open for business. Reports also says that major markers diverted their consignments to independent marketers who sold for N220 per litre in the state. The scarcity continued to bite harder ‎as the major roads became

Protest Against Fulani Herdsmen: Fayose condemns arrest of 76 Igbo villagers

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has condemned the arrest of 76 Igbo villagers from Ugwuneshi Autonomous community, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, following a clash between the natives and Fulani herdsmen, saying, “It has gotten to a level that lovers of peace in Nigeria must speak out on this keg of gun powder which the threat that the Fulani herdsmen has become.”

Messi's boots make Egyptians cry foul

The world's most famous footballer donates a pair of his boots to a charity auction, what's not to like? Plenty it seems, depending on the cultural context, as Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been discovering after his generous gesture managed to upset some Egyptians.

Cameroon outcry over razorblade operation to save unborn twins

Mobile phone footage of a woman without medical training cutting open the belly of a dead woman in a desperate attempt to save her unborn twins has provoked an outcry in Cameroon.
The impromptu surgery was done in the open air by a family member with razorblades outside the maternity ward of Douala's Laquintini Hospital, because medical staff refused to help.

Weaker drinks 'to solve health problems', say councils

Weaker beers, ciders, wines and spirits are what is needed to tackle drink-related health problems, local councils have said.
The Local Government Association (LGA) has also called on ministers to extend tax breaks on lower-strength 2.8% beers to include ciders and wines.

Trump steps back from Republican support pledge

US Republican front-runner Donald Trump has dropped his pledge to support the party candidate if he does not win the nomination for the November election.
Mr Trump's rivals, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, refused to say outright whether they would unite behind a nominee.
All the Republican candidates signed a loyalty pledge last November.
It is the latest sign of friction between Mr Trump and Mr Cruz, who have been embroiled in a dispute involving each other's wives.

Passenger who took selfie with hijacker identified as 26-year-old Brit

THE man who took a picture with the EgyptAir hijacker while being held hostage has been identified as a 26-year-old British man from Leeds.
Ben Innes was one of four foreigners held hostage along with crew members during the six-hour ordeal at Cyrpus’ Larnaca airport.

Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock reveals how booing at WrestleMania 13 changed his career and life

WWE legend The Rock will be a part of WrestleMania 32 on Sunday in Dallas, and though it’s a mystery what The Rock will actually be doing during the show, he’s promised to electrify what is expected to be a crowd of more than 100,000.

Patty Duke, Oscar-winning American actress, dies at 69

US actress Patty Duke, who won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker in 1963, has died aged 69.
As well as a best supporting Oscar, Duke won an Emmy in 1980 for playing Helen Keller's teacher in a TV movie.

Donald Trump aide charged with assault

Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been charged with assaulting a journalist at a campaign event.
Mr Lewandowski is charged with simple battery over his encounter with former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields.

Should diplomats still have immunity?

Diplomatic immunity puts officials from overseas above the law of the country in which they live. Is the system open to abuse?
Imagine breaking the law and no-one can stop you. Ignoring parking tickets. Never paying tax. Getting away with murder.

$2.1bn Arms Cash: AVM Jon Ode panel misleading Buhari with bias reports – Shuaib

By Kingsley Omonobi-Abuja. The Chief Media Consultant to the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA), Mr. Yushau Shuaib has resigned his appointment after three years serving as an intermediary between all the major security and response agencies and the media in Nigeria. Yushau Shuaib who was engaged by former National Security Adviser, Sambo

Angolan rapper Luaty Beirao jailed for rebellion

A prominent Angolan rapper has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for planning a rebellion against President Jose Eduardo dos Santos.
Luaty Beirao was sentenced by a court in the capital, Luanda, along with 16 other activists who were given jail terms of between two and eight years.

Fidel Castro scorns Obama's Cuba visit

Fidel Castro has broken his silence over President Obama's Cuba visit in a damning letter published in state-run newspaper Granma.
Fidel, who handed power to his brother Raul a decade ago, said Cuba didn't need any gifts from the "empire".
He described Mr Obama's words of reconciliation as "syrupy" and warned they could give Cubans a heart attack.

Easter: Nigerians are suffering, Northern CAN tells Buhari

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna

The Northern Christians Association of Nigeria on Sunday asked the Federal Government to intensify its efforts in fixing the problem of fuel scarcity, which had lingered in the country since January.

The association said the untold hardship Nigerians were experiencing as an oil producing nation was unacceptable.

US Election 2016: Trump laments 'ripped off' America

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has vowed to pursue an "America First" foreign policy, saying many nations, including allies, "ripped off" the US.
The frontrunner for the Republican nomination for the November election was speaking to the New York Times.

My problem with Buhari, by Gov. Fayose

He speaks like somebody who has guts. To  him, no argument can dent the rightness of his position  on the Presidency of Muhammadu Buhari. Yet, he tells you he is not confrontational. He claims he  has prioritized governance with a view to putting the welfare of the people first. Perhaps, this is the  reason  he was re-elected  after staying out of power for eight years. In this interview in Abuja, Mr. Ayo Fayose, Ekiti State governor, says Buhari is not technically equipped  to better the lot of

Rafael Nadal wants tennis to keep evolving

RAFAEL Nadal issued a warning to tennis leaders Saturday (AEDT) that the sport faces future troubles if equipment evolution makes speed and power dominant over skill and tactics.
On the eve of his opening match at the ATP and WTA Miami Open, the 14-time grand slam singles champion said rule changes are needed to allow for taller and stronger players using modern racquet technology to make quick work of points and matches.

Frog foam could deliver drug therapy

Foam made by miniature frogs to protect their eggs could offer a clever way to deliver healing drugs to burns patients, say scientists.

Tough bubbles could trap and deliver medication while providing a protective barrier between the wound dressing and the damaged skin, they believe.

The Strathclyde University researchers have begun making a synthetic version of foam.

They are taking inspiration from the tiny Tungara frog from Trinidad.

Woman jailed after romping on bus in front of schoolkids

A CON who romped on the back of a bus in front of horrified schoolkids hours after he was released from prison has been sent back to jail — along with his anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) girlfriend. .
Samantha Truslove could not wait to get Peter Walker home before having sex with him on the back seat of a single-decker during the afternoon school run, reports The Sun.
A court heard the pair became amorous on the vehicle in front of two boys of eight and a nine-year-old girl on January 6.

Fayose slams Buhari, says economic retreat mere jamboree, waste of N250m

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has described the justMconcluded National Economic Council (NEC) retreat convened by President MUhammadu Buhari, as mere jamboree and waste of over N250 million public fund, saying, “the retreat has further exposed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President  Buhari lacked economic blueprint as the president is still talking the way he talked while seeking for votes from Nigerians.”

$2.1Billion Arms Probe and the insincerity of Buhari’s government

By Timothy Godson Over the last 10 months into the life of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians have almost on daily basis, been inundated with mind-boggling reeling out of figures of alleged corrupt practices perpetuated by previous administrations in the country.

Former porn star Bree Olson goes public: ‘I’m shunned by society’

FORMER porn star Bree Olson has spoken out for the first time about what it’s like to carve out a career once you leave the adult industry — and it’s a damning indictment of life post-porn.
The 29-year-old quit porn in 2011, and has since been trying to transition to mainstream acting. For many, she’s best known as one of Charlie Sheen’s infamous ‘goddesses’ — one of several girlfriends Sheen lived with during his infamous 2011 breakdown.

Boko Haram militants 'took my children' in Chad

Boko Haram has been driven out of most of its bases in northern Nigeria but in the past year, it has moved across the border to Chad. The BBC's Thomas Fessy met one family who have been devastated by the Islamist militant group.
Djibrilla, 64, sits quietly in the corner of the hut. Gusts of dusty wind blow through the walls of reeds. Months have passed without a sign of life from five of his eight children.

Playboy empire reportedly exploring sale of itself

Playboy Enterprises is exploring a possible of sale of the US adult entertainment group, reports say.
The Playboy empire could fetch more than $500m (£354m), say sources quoted by news outlets including the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.
The reported move comes after Playboy magazine stopped publishing nude photos saying they had become outdated.

Shakespeare's skull 'probably stolen' from Stratford grave

A hi-tech investigation of William Shakespeare's grave has concluded his skull was probably stolen.
The discovery gives credence to a news report in 1879, later dismissed as fiction, that trophy hunters took the skull from his shallow grave in 1794.
A team used a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scan to look through the grave at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford in the first archaeological probe of the site.

'Unlawful' to jail TB patients for refusing medication

Daniel Ng'etich and Patrick Kipngetich, who were sent to prison after refusing to take TB medication, turned up to court in protective masks

A court in Kenya has said jailing patients who refused to take their TB medication is unlawful.
Two men spent two-and-a-half months in prison in 2010.

North Carolina revokes transgender and gay protections

The US state of North Carolina has enacted a law that bars its cities and counties from having their own anti-discrimination rules.
Legislators pushed for the bill after Charlotte passed an ordinance allowing transgender people to use restrooms according to gender identity.

China 'detains 20 over Xi resignation letter'

A total of 20 people have been detained in China following the publication of a letter calling on President Xi Jinping to resign, the BBC has learned.
The letter was posted earlier this month on a state-backed website Wujie News.
Although quickly deleted by the authorities, a cached version can still be found online.
In most countries the contents of the letter would be run-of-the-mill political polemic.
"Dear Comrade Xi Jinping, we are loyal Communist Party members," it begins, and then cuts to the chase.

Johan Cruyff: Netherlands great dies of cancer aged 68

Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68.

Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, was European footballer of the year three times.

He won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax from 1971, coached Barcelona to their first European Cup triumph in 1992 and helped the Dutch reach the 1974 World Cup final, where they lost 2-1 to West Germany.

The worst sex advice from history

CALL me a crazy old fool, but I think internet porn is a scourge.
Naked people humping should not be just a slip of the thumb away. (Dear god, I meant Spanish eggs! Spanish eggs! Bring me some eye-shampoo and the King James Bible!)
No, I think it should take some work to find an image of people doing naughties. It’s much sexier that way. But my sensibilities are not of this time.

Lawyer's murder hints at secrets of Australia mafia

The execution of criminal lawyer Joseph "Pino" Acquaro in Melbourne sheds light on the hidden machinations of the 'Ndrangheta, says Australian crime writer Adam Shand.
Liborio Benvenuto, who died in 1988, was the last of the old-time Australian godfathers. He understood his power but also its limits.
His protege Joseph "Pino" Acquaro, who was murdered in a Melbourne street last week, was not so wise.

Argentina 'Dirty War': Obama to release secret US files

The two leaders held a press conference at the Casa Rosada, Argentina's presidential palace

President Barack Obama, who is on a visit to Argentina, has promised to release secret files concerning the US role in the military coup there 40 years ago that installed one of the region's most brutal regimes.

Psychologists reveal why we close our eyes when we kiss

UP UNTIL now, most people have accepted kissing with their eyes closed as “just one of those things that happen”.
Well, psychologists have now revealed the real reason why we close our eyes when locking lips.
Turns out, the brain can’t deal with more than two things at once — and needs to focus on the task at hand. To adapt, we simply close our eyes when we kiss.
The study on vision and tactile sensory experience was carried out by Royal Holloway University of London, and concluded that our brain struggles to process another sense while also concentrating on the visual stimuli.

Hulk Hogan awarded further damages in Gawker sex tape case

Ex-professional wrestler Hulk Hogan has won a further $25m (£17m) in punitive damages from gossip site Gawker over the publication of a sex tape.
On Friday, the Florida jury ruled Gawker had violated Hogan's right to privacy, awarding him $115m (£79m) for economic damage and emotional distress.
But jurors decided on the additional measure as a punishment for the company and a deterrent to others.

Former Intel chief Andrew Grove dies aged 79

 

Andrew Grove, one of the architects of semiconductor giant Intel's success, has died aged 79.

Mr Grove was the third employee at Intel and one of the leaders of its engineering team.
He helped the company move from making memory chips to processors, a decision that let to its dominance in the supply of chips powering PCs.
He served as chief executive of Intel from 1987 to 1998 and then became chairman of its board until 2005.

Chip switch
Born Andras Grof in Budapest, Hungary, he emigrated to the US in 1956 aged 20 after living through Nazi persecution, a Soviet siege, repression under different Communist regimes and the crushing of a popular uprising.
In the US, he taught himself English at the same time as he studied chemical engineering, earning a doctorate in the subject in 1963.
Straight after, he joined Fairchild Semiconductor and formed friendships with Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce.
Mr Grove joined the pair in 1968 when they left Fairchild to set up Intel, becoming the third employee at the fledgling semiconductor maker.

China Zuckerberg: Web users mock Facebook founder visit

Chinese social media users have taken to popular microblog Sina Weibo to mock media coverage of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's visit, since Facebook is blocked in China.
Whilst outlets praised Mr Zuckerberg's "sincere" acts of diplomacy, web users mocked the activities he has taken part in during his China visit, which included jogging through "hazy" Beijing's Tiananmen Square, visiting the Great Wall and meeting China's propaganda chief Liu Yunshan as well as fellow media guru Jack Ma.

Sydney schoolgirl 'wired cash to IS'

A Sydney girl, 16, has appeared in court on terror financing charges which carry a maximum term of 25 years' jail.
She is accused of sending thousands of dollars to the so-called Islamic State group in Syria through a Western Union money transfer, reports say.
The girl and a male accomplice, 20, who allegedly gave her the money were arrested in raids on Tuesday.

Project Greenglow and the battle with gravity

A handful of leftfield scientists have been trying to harness the power of gravity. Welcome to the world of Project Greenglow, writes Nic Young.
In science there exists a uniquely potent partnership between theory and engineering. It's what's given us atomic energy, the Large Hadron Collider and space-flight, to name a few of the more headline acts.

The battery charger that makes you run... and run.. and run

There's growing anger among the supporters of Ampy, a Kickstarter-funded wearable battery charger which promised to "power your devices from your motion" but has been described by disappointed investors as "a deadweight" and "an overpriced brick".
It highlights the risk of investing in product ideas before they have actually launched.
Ampy says the complaints are being made by a small minority.

We should ask Buhari why are Nigerians suffering – Fayose

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Against the background of the violence that apparently characterized the rerun elections in Rivers State, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has lashed out at president Mohammadu Buhari, saying that God is angry with him and that Nigerians should ask Buhari why they are suffering. According to the governor, the president superintended over elections that were remarkably bloody. The governor who spoke with Journalists in Abuja on Tuesday

Top 10 world leader salaries revealed

NO WONDER he’s smiling — Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has walloped his fellow world leaders in the annual salary stakes, earning three times more than his nearest rival.
PM Lee’s $2.32 million tops the list of 10 highest-paid world leaders, according to an annual salary list compiled by financial news and opinion site 24/7WallSt.

Is it normal to get fatter with age? Or is that just an excuse?

After two kids, and at 36 years of age, Kate Hudson seems to keep getting fitter. So is she bucking the trend? Picture: AFP / Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

MANY people find that when they look back at images of themselves in their early 20s they are a far cry from where they are now. As the years go by, the extra kilos here and there add up.
But is it inevitable to put on a few kilos of fat on as you head into your 30s, 40s, 50s and onwards due to genetics and hormones? Or is it an accumulation of poor lifestyle habits and the fast paced, sugar filled and disposable world we live in now?

Rob Ford, Toronto ex-mayor, dies aged 46 from cancer

Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has died at the age of 46 after fighting cancer, his family has said.
Mr Ford, who battled drug and alcohol addiction, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2014.
He gained international notoriety after admitting smoking crack cocaine in 2013, but he was loved by supporters.

God is angry with Buhari, he is incompetent, clueless – Fayose

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Against the background of the violence that apparently characterized the rerun elections in Rivers State, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has lashed out at president Mohammadu Buhari, saying that God is angry with him. According to the governor, the

Sven Mary: The 'scumbag's lawyer' acting for Salah Abdeslam

Sven Mary has earned the nickname "avocat des crapules" ("scumbag's lawyer") from his work defending a series of notorious criminals in Belgium.
But now his profile is set to go international through his latest client - Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam.

Hulk Hogan's ex wife Linda brands his $115 sex tape windfall 'dirty money'

HULK Hogan's ex-wife Linda Hogan has spoken out about his $115million windfall after his lawsuit against Gawker and said it makes her feel sick.

Branding the payout "dirty money" she revealed in her first interview she was shocked by the huge amount and doesn't want a penny.

Cops impound £330k supercar owned by Manchester City ace Samir Nasri

MAN City ace Samir Nasri looks blue — after his £330,000 grey Lamborghini was impounded by cops.

The French star, 28, was stopped on a Manchester council estate because the 200mph motor was not registered for the UK

Hulk Hogan awarded $115m in Gawker sex tape case

A Florida jury has awarded Hulk Hogan $115m (£79m) after the gossip news website Gawker published a sex tape of the retired professional wrestler.
Mr Hogan's legal team argued the New York-based website violated his privacy and the video was not newsworthy.
The case, which pitted freedom of the press against a celebrity's right to privacy, has been closely watched.

Nigerian Popular Support for Boko Haram

Soldiers from Niger hold up a Boko Haram flag seized in Damasak, Nigeria, March 18, 2015. The level of support among Nigerians for Boko Haram is hard to measure, but the group could have millions of backers in the country.

This article was originally published by the Council on Foreign Relations.

Selena Gomez: Instagram's most-followed celebrity on how she handles fame

Pop star Selena Gomez explains how music helped her through a rough year, how social media helps her handle fame, and giving birth in her new film.
"I'm so exhausted right now. I would love to fall asleep on your lap."
Selena Gomez is officially cream-crackered. The pop star is making a brief pit-stop in London as she jets home to Los Angeles from Paris Fashion Week - but rather than take it easy, she's popped into BBC Radio 1 at the break of dawn.

Worker dies after falling 53 storeys at Los Angeles building site

An electrician has died after falling 53 storeys from a construction site in Los Angeles.
Police were quoted as saying the man struck the rear of a car on Wilshire Boulevard when he fell.
It was reportedly only the man's second day working on the project.
The man died at the site of the Wilshire Grand Center, part of a $1bn (£690m) development which will be the tallest building on the US West Coast when completed.
Officials from the construction company said the man was not supposed to be above the third floor and had removed his hard hat.

Agatu genocide: Benue lawmakers slam Buhari

*say Buhari’s one week after the killings reaction was a suspect, we’ve lost over 1000 people By Emman Ovuakporie and Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – Members of the Benue parliamentary caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for

Ekiti accuses DSS of killing detained lawmaker

By Chris Ochayi & Rotimi Ojomoyela,

Ado-Ekiti—The alleged invasion of the State House of Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, assumed a new dimension yesterday, as the government of Ekiti State disclosed that one of the detained lawmakers, Hon Afolabi Akanni has died in the agency's custody.
Akanni, representing Efon constituency, was arrested on March 4 and whisked to Abuja.

Police release man arrested for marrying wife without parents’ permission

Eniola Akinkuotu

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has ordered the immediate release of Ugo Madugba.

Madugba was arrested by policemen attached to the Dolphin Police Division in Ikoyi for marrying his 28-year-old wife without the express approval of her parents.

16 Issues Metuh’s Counsels Have Against Justice Okon Abang

Metuh who is answering to a seven-count criminal charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ‎preferred against him, urged the Chief Judge of the High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, to transfer his case-file to another Judge. Excerpts from the petition revealed the 16 Issues Metuh’s Counsels have against Justice Okon Abang for which they requested for transfer of case. The petition with Ref No. EES/01/11/03/16, dated March 11, 2016, was signed by one of the lawyers in Metuh’s team, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, SAN. However, Justice Abang who disclosed that a copy of the

German triple agent Markus Reichel given eight years in jail

A former German intelligence employee has been sentenced to eight years in jail for spying for the US and Russia.
Markus Reichel admitted handing over more than 200 documents over four years to the CIA in exchange for at least €80,000 (£63,000, $90,000).
The court in Munich heard that these included the real and cover names and addresses of German agents abroad.

Police arrest man for marrying wife without parents’ permission

Eniola Akinkuotu

Policemen attached to the Dolphin Police Division in Ikoyi have arrested a 30-year-old man, Ugo Madugba, for marrying his 28-year-old wife without the express approval of her parents.

Madugba’s wife, Nono Orji, who is a medical doctor, said in a Facebook post on Thursday that there were plans by the police to poison her husband.

We won’t allow Buhari to truncate our democracy – Ekiti govt

Ade Akanbi, Akure

Following the alleged arrest of the Ekiti State lawmakers by the officials of the operatives of the Department of State Services, the state  government has vowed to resist any attempt by the federal government to disrupt the democratic system of the state.

The Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Dr. Modupe Alade, who spoke with journalists in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Thursday, alleged that the  federal government was intimidating the present government led by Mr. Ayodele Fayose by planning to arrest all the state lawmakers and members of the state executive council through the DSS operatives.

DSS shields killer operative, keep mum about killing

Jude Owuamanam, Jos

More than 24 hours after an operative of the Department of State Security allegedly killed a final year student of the University of Jos, the department has yet to hand the suspect over to the police for prosecution.

Twenty four-year old Paul Hezekiah, said to be on industrial attachment at a phone shop along Ahmadu Bello Way, Jos, was said to have been gunned down by the operative during a raid by the DSS at the popular GSM phone market over a missing handset.

Nigerians no longer happy, drop in Global Happiness Ranking

Abuja – Nigeria has been ranked the 103 happiest nation of the world, and 6th in Africa in the World Happiness Report. The World Happiness Report 2016 update, which ranks 157 countries by their happiness levels, was released in Rome on Wednesday, in advance of UN World Happiness Day, March 20th. As indicated by the report, Nigeria dropped from its 78th position in the World and 2nd in Africa in the 2015 happiness ranking.

Hulk Hogan's sex-tape partner cries in court, saying she had no idea her husband was filming the pair

HULK Hogan’s sex-video playmate described her adulterous tryst with the pro-wrestling great in detail for jurors at the Gawker trial Wednesday - admitting in a taped deposition that she had sex multiple times with Hogan at her husband’s request.

Raven-haired stunner Heather Cole said Hogan was just one of the many men with whom she trysted at the behest of her shock-jock spouse, who legally changed his name to Bubba the Love Sponge Clem.