Day: March 14, 2018

Nigeria Ranked 5th Happiest Country In Africa – UN Happiness Report

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The United Nations annual World Happiness Report has named Mauritius the most happiest country in Africa , while naming Burundi the saddest country in Africa. The World Happiness Report 2018, ranked 156 countries by their happiness levels, based on factors including life expectancy, social freedom, absence of corruption and migration within and between countries. According to the report, Top of the chart in Africa is Mauritius, which rose from second place to push out Algeria which was ranked happiest country in Africa in 2017. Libya which was ranked third happiest…

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Breaking: Stephen Hawking is dead

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One of the world’s most famous astrophysicists Stephen Hawking passed away early this morning. He was 76. His scientific works include a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He is a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Hawking is an Honorary Fellow…

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Adesina defends Buhari’s unawareness of IGP’s absence in Benue

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While appearing on a private radio programme, Political Platform, Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not know about the absence of the Inspector General of Police in Benue because he was “not omniscient.” President Buhari has come under attacks particularly from Nigerians on social media after he told the people of Benue that he was unaware that IGP Idris flouted his order to remain in Benue until peace was restored. It will be recalled that President Buhari met with farmers, herdsmen, government officials and other stakeholders…

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Again, Herdsmen kill 25 in fresh Plateau attack

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In a fresh attack on Monday night, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have again killed twenty-five people at Zirshe Dundu in the Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Council of Plateau State. The attack came on Monday night as the villagers prepared for the burial of four persons hacked to death on Saturday, allegedly by the same assailants. The funeral had to be put on hold to accommodate the latest victims.The 29 were buried yesterday. The spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Major Adam Umar, and Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mathias…

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