Six workers rescued from underground cigarette factory in Spain
Spanish police have rescued six workers who were left trapped and gasping for air in a counterfeit cigarette factory located in a bunker four metres (13 feet) underground, police and Europol said Thursday. Both Europol and Spanish police said it was the first underground counterfeit cigarette factory discovered in the European Union. Police found the […]
Portuguese doctors join opposition to euthanasia
Portuguese doctors have taken a stand against euthanasia, alongside the Catholic Church, as lawmakers prepare this week to debate proposed legislation aimed at decriminalising the practice. “We do not agree, because that goes against medical practice and violates the code of conduct of the Order of Doctors,” the group’s president Miguel Guimaraes said late Monday. […]
Jigawa secures $37m IDB loan to propel irrigation
The Jigawa Government says it has secured 37.373 million dollars facility from Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to propel irrigation, livestock production and provide more farming facilities. Governor Muhammad Badaru made this known to newsmen shortly after inauguration of the state Agricultural Integrated Rural Development Programme in Dutse. Badaru said that the scheme, which was aimed […]
Senate President’s convoy rescues 5 accident victims in Delta State
By Henry Umoru – Abuja The official convoy of the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, saved the lives of five victims involved in a fatal auto crash along the Onicha-Ugbo – Asaba expressway. In a statement by his Special Assistant, Press, Ezrel Tabiowo, the convoy arrived the accident scene in Aniocha […]
60% Nigerians still not connected to internet
By Juliet Umeh Those who know better, have said that 60 percent of Nigeria’s over 200 million citizens is still not connected to the internet while only 10 percent are active on social media. This proves that less than half the number of people in the country is able to access the internet. It highlights […]
Man allegedly defrauds cleric N4m for visa
A 35-year-old man, Nana Ofori, on Thursday appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a cleric of N4 million on the pretext of helping him get a USA visa. Ofori is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Doney Rapael, told the […]
How cyber criminals steal data by reducing monitor’s brightness
By Juliet Umeh Cyber Criminals: As technology keeps evolving, hackers are also becoming masters in their acts. Today, researchers have said that hackers can silently steal sensitive information from air-gapped computers by manipulating the brightness of their screen by just three percent. This is according to researchers from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and […]
Abuja Court dissolves 4-month-old marriage over lack of love
A Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, on Thursday dissolved a four-month-old marriage between one Rashidat Maliki and Idris Bello on the grounds of incompatibility and lack of love. Maliki, who resides in Kubwa, Abuja, had sought dissolution of her marriage to Bello for lack of love in the union. According to her, the troubled marriage […]
Two policemen shot dead, another injured by suspected militants in Ondo
Dayo Johnson Akure Two policemen have been shot dead by some unknown gunmen at a checkpoint along Ode Irele -Ajagba Road, in Irele council area of Ondo state. However the identities of the deceased policemen were not revealed by the state police command. But vanguard gathered that one of the deceased policeman was Ola Asogbon. […]
Barcelona confirm signing of emergency striker Martin Braithwaite from Leganes
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Leganes forward Martin Braithwaite on a four-and-a-half-year deal, after paying the Dane’s €18m release clause. Following injuries to Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez, Barca applied for special dispensation to sign a Spain-based player or free agent outside of the transfer window. This was granted by the Spanish Football Federation […]
Nigeria gets EU’s N32m aid to tackle Lassa fever
The European Union on Thursday announced a donation of 80,000 Euros (N32 million), in humanitarian aid to assist families affected by Lassa fever in Nigeria. A statement issued by the EU spokesman, Modestus Chuwulaka, in Abuja, said the fund would directly benefit communities in areas most affected by the outbreak. He said the EU funds […]
