2015-06-01 Nigeria Health

The Eagle Online   

Investment in health, education, others can generate $500b annually in Africa ...   
The Eagle Online
Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, says Africa can generate over $500 billion with adequate investment in health, education and nutrition annually. Osotimehin made this known while fielding questions ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria Science

Fox News   

MIT's Cheetah Robot Progresses by Leaps and Bounds   
Maine News
The MIT's cheetah robot has become even smarter, as the four-legged robot has now learned the trick to judge an upcoming hurdle and jump over it while running. This feat makes the Cheetah 2 the first four-legged robot to run and jump over obstacles ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria Sports

Daily Sun   

Falcons go goalwire   
Daily Sun
Nigeria's Super Falcons continued their scintillating form ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup next month, by walloping Woodbridge FC 9-0 at the Woodbridge Soccer Centre in Toronto, Canada. The match, which was the second friendly of the team during ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria Entertainment

NAIJ.COM   

Yusuf Buhari's Lookalike Reacts To The Viral Photo Circulating Online   
NAIJ.COM
A young man, Kabir Hadeija, whose picture has gone viral as the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, has cleared the air on the controversy. Read his appeal to the blogs and media below: “Hello, my name is Muhammad Kabir Hadejia and I need your help.
“Yusuf Buhari” Is Not Who You Think He Is [PHOTOS]   360Nobs.com
"I am NOT Yusuf Buhari" Young Man Whose Pics Has Gone Viral Sets Record ...   Nigerian Bulletin
Young Handsome Man At Buhari's Inauguration Cries Out, Says “I Am Not Yusuf ...   Information Nigeria

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Entertainment Express   

Osas And Gbenro: Nollywood actors are so in love in new pre-wedding photos   
Pulse Nigeria
Nollywood actors, Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade, popularly known from the soap 'Tinsel', released breathtakingly, stunning pre-wedding photos. The lovely couple gave us a teaser as to what their pre-wedding photos might look like but we would never ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria Technology

The Register   

Google to can TXT reminders for Calendar events   
The Register
Google has emailed users of its Calendar service to advise them that “Starting on June 27th, 2015, SMS notifications from Google Calendar will no longer be sent.” The Chocolate Factory's reasoning for the cessation of TXT reminders is that “SMS notifications ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria Business

The Nation Newspaper   

Six CBN officials, 16 others to face trial for N8b 'fraud'   
The Nation Newspaper
Six centralBank of Nigeria (CBN) officials and 16 others from some commercial banks are to face trial for alleged N8 billion fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said yesterday. The suspects, the agency alleged, stole and ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria World

The Indian Express   

US envoy John Kerry to return to US on Monday after bicycle crash in France   
The Indian Express
US Secretary of State John Kerry broke his leg in a bicycle crash Sunday after striking a curb and scrapped the rest of a four-nation trip that included an international conference on combating the Islamic State group. He planned to return to the United States ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria Africa

Times LIVE   

Another NPA bungle   
Times LIVE
He replaces former NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana, who has been given a golden handshake of an estimated R6-million after an aborted commission of inquiry into his fitness to hold office. File photo. Image by: Trevor Samson ...

2015-06-01 Nigeria Nigeria

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Jonathan Hails Buhari's Inaugural Speech   
AllAfrica.com
Dr Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president and stakeholders in Bayelsa have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari, for pledging allegiance to all in his inaugural speech. Reacting to the speech, in Yenagoa on Saturday, Jonathan said that he ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Health

Bella Naija   

With Love from Mom! Woman Creates Black Natural Hair Doll to Help 3 Year Old ...   
Bella Naija
There's nothing like a mother's love for her daughter. After finding out her older daughter, Sophia, was struggling with accepting her body image and kinky hair at the age of 3; Miami resident & mom of 2 girls Angelica Sweeting decided she was going to help ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Science

NBCNews.com   

Cheetah Robot is now Capable of Jumping over Hurdles   
West Texas News
MIT's cheetah robot can jump over hurdles using its four legs. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency-funded Cheetah can successfully jump over walls 18 inches tall without reducing its speed. It can run as fast as 22 kilometers per hour.
Watch MIT's ROBO-CHEETAH leap walls in a CYBORG HUNT for Sarah Connor   The Register
Researchers teach robotic cheetah the running jump — VIDEO   Las Vegas Review-Journal
This Terrifying Robot Cheetah Can Now Jump Over Things   PC Magazine
Science Times   
NYC Today   
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ABC Online   

Concerns over sudden deaths of more than 120000 rare Kazakhstan antelopes   
ABC Online
The sudden deaths of tens of thousands of endangered antelopes in Kazakhstan over the past two weeks have left scientists scrambling for answers and conservationists worried about the animal's future. More than 120,000 rare saiga antelopes — more than ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Sports

Nigeria Football Federation   

It's the World Cup or nothing, restates Manu   
Nigeria Football Federation
Coach Manu Garba has restated the resolve of the Flying Eagles to make history by becoming the first Nigerian team to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. The Flying Eagles have been beaten finalists at the 1989 and 2005 tournaments and have ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Entertainment

DailyPost Nigeria   

Desmond Elliot seeks help over gay stalker   
DailyPost Nigeria
Desmond Elliot expresses gratitude to supporters over his victory Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot says he has been sexually harassed by a gay man on social media. The lawmaker took to his twitter account to show his worries concerning ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Technology

TechCrunch   

Salesforces acquires "smart" calendar app Tempo, which is shutting down   
Fortune
The popular calendar app Tempo says it will shut down on June 30 as the team joins Salesforce. Another day, another mobile calendar app gets acquired. On Friday, Tempo announced on its website that it's joining Salesforce, and that's its shutting down its ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

CBN announces N35.4bn net income   
The Punch
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday formally released its audited financial statements for 2013 and 2014 financial periods. The bank in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja said that with the release of the report, it had now fully adopted the ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria World

The Guardian Nigeria   

Nigeria's Maiduguri city hit by deadly bomb, overnight attack   
Reuters Africa
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in Nigeria's Maiduguri city on Saturday afternoon killing at least 18 people, a hospital source said, after a night-time attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Africa

Daily News & Analysis   

Boko Haram's suicide bomber outside mosque kills atleast 30 in Nigerian city   
Daily News & Analysis
A witness said the bomber was pushing a wheelbarrow and pretending to be an itinerant trader when he joined them. Representative Picture. A suicide bomb blast outside a mosque and rocket-propelled grenades that exploded into homes as people slept ...

2015-05-31 Nigeria Nigeria

The Guardian Nigeria   

Buhari needs all the support   
BusinessDay
Since Muhammadu Buhari was announced as the winner of the March 28, 2015 presidential election in Nigeria, so much has been said and written in the form of advice and agenda-setting for the president-elect and his incoming administration. Virtually all ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Health

NAIJ.COM   

PHOTOS: Miracle Baby Brings His Dying Mother Back To Life   
NAIJ.COM
After awhile woman was transferred to another hospital, where she suffered a second cardiac arrest. It was decided to put her on a machine to take over her heart and lung function and help it beat, but that was a stopgap measure. Ten days later Holli was put ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Science

Brisbane Times   

Greg Hunt, Steven Miles delighted by UNESCO Great Barrier Reef status   
Brisbane Times
The World Heritage Committee's draft decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger' is the "strongest possible endorsement of what Queensland and Australia are doing", the Federal Environment Minister said. Speaking in Brisbane on Saturday, ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Sports

Fox News   

At G7 meet, UK wanted Sepp Blatter out   
Times of India
LONDON: Britain's Serious Fraud Office said on Friday that it is actively assessing "material in its possession" relating to FIFA corruption allegations. Clarifying that it has not launched a formal criminal investigation, SFO said "it continues actively to assess ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Entertainment

TV360   

Uche Jombo and husband welcome baby   
TV360
The talented star and her husband, Kenny Rodriguez welcomed a son, their first child together on Thursday, May 28th, 2015. The baby has already been named Matthew. Jombo shared a photo of her son on her Facebook and Instagram pages.
Uche Jombo Welcomes Baby Matthew Rodriguez   Entertainment Express
Uche Jombo Gives Birth To A Baby Boy   360Nobs.com
Uche Jombo: See the first picture of the actress' son   Pulse Nigeria
Information Nigeria   
Codewit World News   
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Entertainment Express   

PSquare, Iyanya To Rock Presidential Inauguration   
Entertainment Express
Music duo sensation, Psquare have confirmed their performance at the swearing-in of the President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President-Elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Confirming the invitation, Peter Okoye, posted a photo on Instagram with the ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Technology

VentureBeat   

Salesforces acquires "smart" calendar app Tempo, which is shutting down   
Fortune
The popular calendar app Tempo says it will shut down on June 30 as the team joins Salesforce. Another day, another mobile calendar app gets acquired. On Friday, Tempo announced on its website that it's joining Salesforce, and that's its shutting down its ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

CBN announces N35.4bn net income   
The Punch
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday formally released its audited financial statements for 2013 and 2014 financial periods. The bank in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja said that with the release of the report, it had now fully adopted the ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria World

New York Times   

US Signals Willingness to Expand Military Cooperation With Nigeria   
New York Times
ABUJA, Nigeria — As Nigeria swore in Muhammadu Buhari as the new president on Friday, the Obama administration signaled that it was prepared to expand military cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram. Secretary of State John Kerry, who led the ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Africa

New York Times   

US Signals Willingness to Expand Military Cooperation With Nigeria   
New York Times
ABUJA, Nigeria — As Nigeria swore in Muhammadu Buhari as the new president on Friday, the Obama administration signaled that it was prepared to expand military cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram. Secretary of State John Kerry, who led the ...

2015-05-30 Nigeria Nigeria

New York Times   

US Signals Willingness to Expand Military Cooperation With Nigeria   
New York Times
ABUJA, Nigeria — As Nigeria swore in Muhammadu Buhari as the new president on Friday, the Obama administration signaled that it was prepared to expand military cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram. Secretary of State John Kerry, who led the ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Health

The Nation Newspaper   

Dangote Foundation initiates N4.2bn projects in Kano   
BusinessDay
The philanthropic works being undertaken by Dangote Foundation to support Kano State government has hit the N4.2 billion mark, Zouera Youssoufou, CEO of the Foundation, has said. Of this amount, N1.2 billion is spent annually on a feeding project, ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Science

Fox News   

The moment an erupting Japanese volcano blew its top   
TVNZ
A volcano erupted on a small island in southern Japan on today, and authorities ordered residents to evacuate the island. Mount Shindake erupted in spectacular fashion, spewing towering black-grey clouds into the sky. The Japan Meteorological Agency ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Sports

Goal.com   

Flying Eagles Will Deliver in New Zealand, Says Iheanacho   
THISDAY Live
Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho has said he hopes the Flying Eagles match the high expectations from Nigerians at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. The African champions are drawn against five-time winners Brazil, North Korea and ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Entertainment

News24 Nigeria   

Ernest Asuzu is broke   
News24 Nigeria
The actor is reported to have been dressed in a Manchester United jersey, blue jean pants and bathroom slippers was said to be practically begging shopper's money to eat at Shoprite in Surulere. He recently recovered from a stroke. The Imo-born actor ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Technology

AskMen   

The Insecurity And Narcissism Hiding In Facebook Posts   
AskMen
Research from Brunel University London reveals that your Facebook posts may have a dark side. After surveying over 500 users, the researchers found a high correlation between certain status updates and personality traits like narcissism.
How to Be Less Annoying on Facebook   The Epoch Times
This Is What Your Facebook Status Says About You   Huffington Post UK
What your latest Facebook status REALLY says about you   Closer
Digital Trends   
Nigerian Bulletin   
Palm Beach Post   
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SegmentNext   

'The Legend Of Zelda' Wii U: Nintendo Talks Characters, Amiibo Gameplay, E3 ...   
Design & Trend
(Photo : Nintendo/YouTube) "The Legend Of Zelda" Wii U no longer has a projected release date, but that hasn't stopped rumors from surfacing. Recent speculation suggests that the game will not feature Ganondorf as the villain and will place greater ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Business

The Guardian Nigeria   

Okonjo-Iweala Hits Back at Oshiomhole, Says Allegations Baseless, Diversionary   
THISDAY Live
Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy (CME) and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described as baseless and diversionary, allegations by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, that there was no transparency in the ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria World

CBC.ca   

Teachers lack social, psychology skills: Experts   
Jakarta Post
Education experts say that social skills and child psychology should be made mandatory in teacher-training courses as their absence has resulted in low teacher quality and education standards. Head of research and development at the Indonesian Teachers ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Africa

News24   

10 ways to look at Nkandla with new eyes   
News24
Johannesburg - The presidential residence in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, is imprinted onto the minds and tongues of every person on the street. But with the release of Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko's Nkandla report on Thursday, some people have been left ...

2015-05-29 Nigeria Nigeria

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Nigerian Troops Nab Three Bomb Makers In Gombe   
CHANNELS TELEVISION
Troops The Nigerian troops have arrested three suspected bomb producers in Gombe State, North-eastern part of the country. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, said in a statement on Thursday, that “A cordon and search ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Health

New York Times   

HIV Treatment Should Start at Diagnosis, US Health Officials Say   
New York Times
People with H.I.V. should be put on antiretroviral drugs as soon as they learn they are infected, federal health officials said Wednesday as they announced that they were halting the largest ever clinical trial of early treatment because its benefits were already ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Science

CosmeticsDesign.com USA   

Ban microbeads — a tiny big problem in California's water and food: Editorial   
San Bernardino County Sun
What California lawmakers are talking about: Microbeads collected in Eastern Lake Erie are displayed on the face of a penny. (Associated Press file photo). Posted: 05/26/15, 12:54 PM PDT | Updated: 31 secs ago. # Comments. The purity of the Pacific Ocean ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Sports

CNN   

Fifa: Timeline of the scandal   
New Zealand Herald
The scandal erupting around Fifa has rocked the sporting world. Here is how it unfolded and the latest developments. 12.50pm. The chairman of the English Football Association says FIFA President Sepp Blatter should leave his job immediately in the wake of ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Entertainment

Entertainment Express   

My Pregnancy For Wizkid Broke Me Down – Babymama   
Entertainment Express
Pregnant at 19 with just few months away from graduation at the North American University, Houdegbe, Benin Republic was too much to deal with for Sola Ogudugu. Ms. Ogudugu, 23, is the mother of the only known four-year-old son of popular singer, ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Technology

South China Morning Post (subscription)   

Apple working on patch for text message bug that forces iPhones to shutdown   
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Apple is working on a fix for a recently discovered bug that makes it possible to crash a user's iPhone or iPad by sending the device a specific string of text. The bug, which includes symbols and Arabic characters, was widely reported upon after it was flagged ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Business

The Punch   

Skye Bank to Access Market for N30 Billion Tier 1 Capital   
THISDAY Live
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo yesterday said the bank would access the capital market to raise additional tier one capital of N30 billion in the third quarter of 2015. Oguntayo, who stated this at ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria World

swissinfo.ch   

World football rocked as top officials held in US, Swiss graft cases   
swissinfo.ch
ZURICH (Reuters) - Seven of the most powerful figures in global football faced extradition to the United States on corruption charges after being arrested on Wednesday in Switzerland, where authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Africa

Times LIVE   

Zuma's vaudeville act   
Times LIVE
"There's a broken president in a broken country ... you know. Jirrah!" he said in his Maimane persona. File photo. Image by: ESA ALEXANDER. President Jacob Zuma tore into the opposition parties in parliament yesterday in an off-the-cuff departure from his ...

2015-05-28 Nigeria Nigeria

Leadership Newspapers   

Constitution Amendment: FG, NASS Settle Rift   
Leadership Newspapers
The federal government and National Assembly have settled their legal battle over the amendment of the 1999 constitution. The two arms of government have come up with a new deal. The new deal was okayed by a full panel of the Supreme Court headed ...

2015-05-27 Nigeria Health

Leadership Newspapers   

160000 Nigerian Adolescents HIV Positive – NACA   
Leadership Newspapers
A report presented by Ms Victoria Isiramen of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has revealed that about 160,000 Nigerian adolescents are infected with the HIV virus while 11,000 have died from the epidemic. Making a presentation entitled, ...