SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

19 years after, Obaseki declares open Edo Sports Festival_Femi Ehiabhi

Amidst fanfare and cheering applause, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Monday declared open the third edition of the Edo Sports Festival, 19 years after the second edition was held. Declaring the event open in Benin City, the state governor assured that the sports festival will now be held annually as part of… Continue reading 19 years after, Obaseki declares open Edo Sports Festival_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

U.K. Declares Coronavirus ‘Imminent Threat’ as Europe Scrambles_Femi Ehiabhi

Britain’s health department declared the new coronavirus an “imminent threat” to public health and announced a series of measures to combat the spread of the virus, a sign of the seriousness with which local health authorities are treating the fears of the epidemic. Four more people linked to a cluster of transmissions at a ski resort in… Continue reading U.K. Declares Coronavirus ‘Imminent Threat’ as Europe Scrambles_Femi Ehiabhi

SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Kaka shows up to support Adidas rent a pred campaign_Erik Ogar

Kaka showed up to play six-a-side on Saturday as part of the Adidas' 'Rent-A-Pred' campaign during a shock appearance in a match in Hackney, east London. The Brazilian legend was helping out a local team after Adidas introduced "Rent-a-Pred" to aid teams who are missing a player.The 2007 Ballon d'Or winner joined Reach Out FC… Continue reading Kaka shows up to support Adidas rent a pred campaign_Erik Ogar

HUMAN INTEREST · RELIGION · TERRORISM

5 Most Dangerous Terrorist Groups in the World, And Why They Are Killing_Ehiabhi Femi

Boko Haram: This notorious West African terrorist group is a branch of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Syria (ISIL / ISIS), and has close ties with Al-Qaeda. The name Boko Haram itself translates to ‘Western education is a sin.’ By some accounts, the word ‘Western’ may also be changed with ‘non-Islamic.’… Continue reading 5 Most Dangerous Terrorist Groups in the World, And Why They Are Killing_Ehiabhi Femi

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE · TECHNOLOGY

Plastic surgery inspired by filters and photo editing apps isn’t going away_Omokhodion Jeff

Over the years, a number of publications have covered the controversial trend of plastic surgeries inspired by photo filters on social media, with headlines calling it "troubling," "disturbing" and "desperate." And yet, that trend -- often referred to as "Snapchat Dysmorphia" -- only continues to grow despite the concerns about it, experts say.Some, like public… Continue reading Plastic surgery inspired by filters and photo editing apps isn’t going away_Omokhodion Jeff

LEGISLATURE · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

Impeachment is forever, so Trump wants the record ‘expunged’_Ehiabhi Femi

House congressional leaders have emphasized more than once in recent weeks that the stain of Donald Trump's impeachment scandal will not wash off. His misdeeds were not enough to sway his Senate Republican allies, but they will help define his troubled legacy. "I think that we have pulled back a veil of behavior totally unacceptable… Continue reading Impeachment is forever, so Trump wants the record ‘expunged’_Ehiabhi Femi

POLITICS · TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

Facebook and Twitter decline Pelosi request to delete Trump video_Ehiabhi Femi

A fierce behind-the-scenes dispute between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office and Facebook erupted into public view Friday, as the speaker's office demanded that Facebook remove a video posted online by President Donald Trump. The video in question showed Pelosi's viral State of the Union moment ripping up the text of Trump's speech Tuesday night, but was edited… Continue reading Facebook and Twitter decline Pelosi request to delete Trump video_Ehiabhi Femi

ECONOMY · FINANCE · WORLD NEWS

FIRS 2020 REVENUE TARGET IS N8.5 TRILLION_Ehiabhi Femi

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is targeting N8.5 trillion revenue for the country in 2020. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr Muhammad Nami, disclosed this at the 2020 Corporate Plan Retreat in Abuja on Friday. Nami said that the 2020 target was slightly lower than the 2019 target by about N300 billion.… Continue reading FIRS 2020 REVENUE TARGET IS N8.5 TRILLION_Ehiabhi Femi

COMMUNICATION · TECHNOLOGY

Researchers transmit data covertly by altering screen brightness_Ehiabhi Femi

The normal way to steal data from a compromised computer is to retrieve it over a network. If that computer isn’t connected to one, it gets a little trickier. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have made a name for themselves figuring out how to get data out of air-gapped computers. They’ve dreamed up… Continue reading Researchers transmit data covertly by altering screen brightness_Ehiabhi Femi