Air conditioning use poised to spike in Nigeria, others – study
The use of air conditioning may rise dramatically by the end of the century, requiring far more electricity and sending pollutants into the atmosphere at unprecedented rates, researchers warned Monday.
Nepal’s quake deaths passes 4,000
Hundreds of thousands of Nepalis spent another night in the open Monday after a massive quake which killed more than 4,000, as officials warned the final toll could yet rise sharply once rescuers reach cut-off areas.
Australian trafficker marries before Indonesia execution
An Australian drug trafficker married his girlfriend Monday on the Indonesian prison island where he is set to be executed soon, his brother said, urging the country’s president to show compassion to the newlyweds.
AFN Technical Director excited over Nigeria’s performance at African Youth Championship
Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, the Technical Director, Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Monday said he was excited about Nigeria’s gold medal at the race walk event of the 2nd African Youth Athletics Championships (AYAC).
Multiple gunshots fired at rapper Lil Wayne’s tour buses on Georgia highway
Multiple gunshots were fired early Sunday into two buses carrying Grammy-winning rap music star Lil Wayne, and his entourage on a Georgia highway following a performance in Atlanta.
World Bank approves $500m to improve maternal, child health
The World Bank has approved 500 million dollars International Development Association (IDA) credit to improve maternal and child and nutrition services for women and children in Nigeria.
Bauchi Dry Season Groundnut Farmers cultivate 50 hectares of farmland in 2014/2015
Bauchi State Dry Season Groundnut Farmers has said that it cultivated 50 hectares of groundnut farmland during the 2014/2015 dry season farming.
JAMB blacklists 3 CBT centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Monday that it had blacklisted three centres accredited for the conduct of the recently concluded Computer Based Test (CBT) in the country.
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill 21 in Yobe
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen shot dead 21 people in Yobe state who were trying to return home to recover abandoned food supplies, a local official and a victim’s relative said Monday. “The men, 21 of them, were stopped at Bultaram (village) by gunmen we believe are Boko Haram who shot them dead,” said Baba Nuhu, an official with the Gujba local government.
Expert says alcoholism causes liver cirrhosis
Dr Pokop Bupwatda, a Consultant Physician, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), has identified excessive drinking of alcohol as the major cause of increased rate of liver cirrhosis detected among youths in the country.
Generator flame kills teenager in Bauchi
Bauchi-Tragedy struck yesterday when a teenager writing the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Bauchi State died of burns after trying to start a generator set which went up in flames. It was learnt that Mubarak Aliyu Gidado, 16, was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching (ABTUTH) where he died two days later as a result of the injuries he sustained from the incident.
