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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo caused panic among staff of the various agencies manning the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, when he suddenly appeared to have first-hand knowledge of installed facilities. Osinbajo’s visit to the airport is coming just days after he began a 60-day move, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) he chairs, to strengthen the Nigerian economy. Osinbajo spent over one hour inspecting facilities at the airport. Accompanied by Hadi Sirika, the minister of state for Aviation, acting president was said to have found out that the carousels in the arrival hall were not functioning. He also discovered that air-conditioners and chillers in the departure and arrival halls were not working. Apart from this, the escalators and elevators were non-functional. He also declared reportedly declared an urgent task to correct many of the problems already identified by the council.

Nigerians will soon have reasons to smile following a recent success recorded by the nation's oil sector. According to a report by oilprice.com, the unit technical cost for producing oil has dropped from $70/barrel to $27/barrel in about two years.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday promised that the Federal Government is planning urgent relief to poultry farmers in the country to save the industry from collapse. He gave the indication during his second meeting in the week with representatives of the poultry industry at the Presidential Villa. The intervention is part of an urgent effort by the federal government to address challenges in the agricultural sub-sector in line with its policy on self-sufficiency in food production.

2017 Oscar Predictions: Our Picks in Every Category Comments   Sign in to like   Reblog on Tumblr   Share   Tweet   Email How many Oscars will  La La Land  win? Will we see a split between Best Picture and Best Director? Who will win in some tight lead-actor categories? And for serious Oscar geeks: Will either Kevin O’Connell or Greg P. Russell — soundmen who  have a combined record of 0-for-36  at previous ceremonies — finally win an Academy Award?

Comments   Like   Reblog on Tumblr   Share   Tweet   Email If you're feeling in  any  way fragile or emotionally unstable right now, look away. There's a heartbreaking video going viral that's bound to make you feel even bluer and more despairing – particularly if you've ever been cheated on.

For more  news videos  visit  Yahoo View , available now on  iOS  and  Android . Apparently there’s an eighth continent in the southwest Pacific. A huge landmass, mostly submerged beneath the ocean, bears all the hallmarks of a continent, according to a new study published by the  Geological Society of America . You may have heard of part of it: New Zealand.

Comments   Like   Reblog on Tumblr   Share   Tweet   Email Roy Keane  admitted that the sight of  Paul Pogba  speaking to his brother during  Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over St Etienne  left him “bothered” because he hasn’t spoken to his own brothers that much over the last five years. Pogba, the world’s most expensive player following his £89m move to United last summer, enjoyed a family affair on Thursday night as he went up against older brother Florentin, with his family watching on from the stands in half-and-half shirts to support the pair of them. It was the younger brother who was left celebrating at the end though, with United seizing a healthy advantage thanks to a Zlatan Ibrahimovic hat-trick that leaves them in good shape to make the Europa League last-16 with the second leg scheduled for next weekend.

Pancreatic cancer will claim an increasing number of lives over the next decade and overtake  breast cancer  to become the fourth most deadly form of the disease overall, a charity has warned. It is often difficult to diagnose  pancreatic cancer  early enough to stop it from spreading, because the symptoms are so vague. A lack of new diagnosis methods means that by 2026, 11,279 people are predicted to die every year from the disease – a 28 per cent rise on the 8,817 in 2014, said Pancreatic Cancer UK. The only live-saving treatment available for pancreatic cancer is an operation to remove the tumour. However, in 92 per cent of cases, the cancer is not caught early enough for surgery, meaning it has the lowest survival rate of all cancers. The signs of pancreatic cancer, sometimes called the 'silent killer', may come and go at first. These are the most common symptoms. Jaundice Anyone with  jaundice  – yellow skin and whites of the eyes – should see their GP st

It’s common knowledge that sea lions provide sustenance for large sharks, notably great white sharks and mako sharks. The blubbery pinnipeds, so beloved by marine life observers, fall prey to sharks during ambush attacks that are violent and bloody. But not so well known is that sea lions also are savage predators, and not shy about turning their aggression toward fairly large sharks. On Monday off Newport Beach, Calif., passengers aboard a whale-watching boat watched in awe as a sea lion methodically devoured a 4-foot horn shark. Capt. Ryan Lawler, of Newport Coastal Adventure, described the encounter to GrindTV: “We were on a trip and looking for a gray whale that was supposed to be in the ...

                                                                       The suspected ritualist The gallant operatives of the Nigerian Police Force in Ekiti state, have arrested one of two blood brothers of the same parents suspected to be ritualists with a fresh human head.   Speaking to correspondents, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Alberto, gave the names of the suspects as David Oluwatosin and Tosin Oluwatosin, adding that David is at large.   The latest beheading was the third within three weeks. The first two were beheaded in the heat of the Ayede-Itaji land dispute.   Alberto, who confirmed the incidence to journalists in his office in Ado Ekiti yesterday, said Tosin was arrested with the fresh head in Ifaki Ekiti, in Ido-Osi local government of the state around 3.35pm on Tuesday, February 14, following an intelligence report from unnamed source.   He said,  "One of the suspects is on the run. The victim is about 12 years old but we a

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola The Senate has made a shocking finding how N2 billion was padded into the budget of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing under Babatunde Fashola.  It was yet another dramatic moment as the Senate uncovered N2 billion padded into the budget of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing under Babatunde Fashola.   The Minister was left dumbfounded as he couldn't explain how the N2 billion got into his ministry's 2017 budget proposal.   According to DailyPost, Fashola denied knowledge of the N2bn allocated to Regional Housing Scheme in the 2017 budget proposal of the ministry. Fashola said he has nothing to do with the controversial item labeled FMOW99934089 and referred the committee to the Ministry of Finance for information on the controversial item.   Explaining further, he told the committee members that he had no knowledge of the N2bn allocation as it was discovered in the proposal after it was worke

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has landed in London and is scheduled to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Wednesday. He is to be joined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara who is still on his way to London.   According to a report by TheCable, other members of the legislature including Yusuf Lasun, deputy speaker, and Ahmed Lawan, senate leader are expected in London to visit the President.   TheCable reported that Bamikole Omisore, media aide of the senate president, confirmed that he is already in London with Saraki, but he did not give details of the meeting with Buhari.   The meeting is expected to take place Wednesday night.   Just some days ago, the All Progressives national leader,  Bola Tinubu and some party chieftains visited Buhari in London . Also, Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun state governor, and Daisy Danjuma had also visited the president, who is on vacation in the UK.   Buhari who was to have returned to the

Cool FM Lagos radio personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has thrown a subliminal shot at Pastor E.A Adeboye, the Wordwide General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) over prophesies that didn't come to pass.   The controversial OAP in a post made on Instagram, revealed how the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido’s prophecy on the current recession is coming to pass, and compared the alleged 'vague prophecies' of Pastor Adeboye to that of Sanusi, which according to him, cannot be over emphasized.    On his Instagram page, @daddyfreeze, the OAP titled his post:  "Two prophets and their prophecies. "One accurately predicted the financial state of an entire nation, within a specific time frame, even offering a suggestion that could prevent the prophesy from coming to pass. "The other could not accurately predict what would happen, WITHIN HIS OWN CHURCH in a similar period. "The one tha

SAN FRANCISCO –   Inside the original Macintosh computer, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs inscribed the signatures of his team, revealing his deep concern for even the hidden features of his products.

The U.S. and Japan successfully completed a ballistic missile intercept in a spectacular test off the west coast of Hawaii last week. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Japan’s Ministry of Defense and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS John Paul Jones conducted the intercept test on Feb. 3. The test marks the first time that a ballistic missile has been targeted using the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor. Developed by the U.S. and Japan, the SM-3 Block IIA aims to tackle medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The interceptor works as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system, according to the Missile Defense Agency. The test was lauded as a milestone in the development of the SM-3 Block IIA missile. “The missile, developed jointly by a Japanese and U.S. government and industry team, is vitally important to both our nations and will ultimately improve our ability to defend against increasing ballistic missile threats around the world,” said MDA Dir

No matter your age or health, it’s good to know the signs of cancer. By themselves, they aren’t enough to diagnose the disease. But they can provide clues to you and your doctor so that you can find and treat it as soon as possible. Treatment works best when your cancer is still small and hasn’t spread. Early treatment gives you a better shot at curing your cancer.

Although President Trump said he is convinced that his travel ban will eventually win in court, he said Friday that he is considering crafting a “brand new order." He said any action would not come until next week, but he stressed that “we need speed for reasons of security.”

Americans have long debated the best and worst U.S. presidents. And as President Obama’s last term draws to a close, people will argue over his place in presidential history. Of course, this raises the important question: how should presidents be ranked? Jump Straight to the List 

How smart are U.S. presidents? In a  2006 study , UC Davis professor Dean Simonton used historiometric methods to estimate each president’s IQ. Simonton analyzed information from each president’s biographies, speeches and writings that would indicate intelligence.

Arsene Wenger has told Ian Wright his time as Arsenal boss is "coming to the end", claims the Gunners legend. Wenger has managed Arsenal since October 1996 and won the last of his three Premier League titles in 2004.

As social media is being used to promote businesses of varying scales, some delinquent ladies across the world have exploited the heavy patronage to build obnoxious images of themselves.  As some ladies try to build loud identities for themselves on Instagram using different strategies ranging from regular selfies, usage of picture filters, flaunting of boobs, erotic statements, and exposure of sensitive body parts; a young African lady seems to be quietly leading the course.

Multi-million cash in foreign currencies have been found in the Kaduna state home of former Group managing director of NNPC, in yet another shocking bust by the EFCC.  According to a Breaking News report posted on Twitter by SaharaReporters, the gallant operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have discovered multi-million hard currencies after a raid on the home of former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu in Kaduna state.   The anti-graft agency is alleged to have found $9.2million and 74,000 British Pounds in cash during the raid.   This is a developing story, we'll be bring you more details shortly...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered 45,000 troops to a snap air drill involving 150 aircraft and 200 anti-aircraft units, state news agency  Itar-Tass  reported.

A Cincinnati woman has been charged with raping a  4-year-old  boy last month, according to police. India Kirksey, 20, allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with the child live on the social media site  Periscope , according to reports.

Comments   Like   Reblog on Tumblr   Share   Tweet   Email Millions of cooks are endangering their health by cooking their rice incorrectly, scientists believe. Putting more water in the pan or even steeping it overnight is the best way to flush out traces of the poison  arsenic, they found.