Chevron explosion: Communities raise fresh alarm over strange emission
Indigenes of Bayelsa communities affected by the January 16, Chevron Nigeria Limited rig gas explosion on the Atlantic fringe of Southern Ijaw local government area have raised a fresh alarm over an alleged noticeable strange emission from the sea, close to the site of the rig.
Facebook goes down in several countries
Social network website Facebook, which has around 850 million users worldwide, went down in several mainly European countries on Wednesday for around two hours, users and the company said.
Gunmen attack prison, police station in Maiduguri
Suspected Islamists have attacked a prison, police station and local government office in Maiduguri, wounding at least three police officers, officials and residents said Wednesday.
Libya leader threatens ‘force’ to foil east autonomy bid
Libyan leader Mustapha Abdel Jalil on Wednesday said he would defend national unity “with force” if necessary, after tribal leaders and a political faction declared autonomy for an eastern region.
Russia election ‘insult to civil society’ – activists
Russia’s presidential polls won by Vladimir Putin were an “insult to civil society” due to mass violations, an activist group fronted by celebrities said Wednesday, refusing to recognise the results.
Gidi traffic grabs social media award nomination
Countless motorists in Lagos and it’s environs who are never far away from social networking site Twitter will be thrilled to learn that their favourite traffic guide; Gidi traffic has been nominated for the SHORTY awards in New York.
