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Pigeons are released as a tradition in commemoration of Armed Forces Remembrance Day. However, the pigeons released by President Muhammadu Buhari refused to fly. President Buhari was seen making multiple attempts to release the birds but they resisted and ended up sitting on the cage. The incident has stirred up mixed reactions from Nigerians. https://twitter.com/channelstv/status/1350017826552242182 Nigerians expressed their opinions via Twitter: @Oldcovenant, “Bad omen!!! It’s unheard of that a pigeon inside a cage refused to fly even when the cage was open.Or maybe, they are afraid of kidnappers.” Woman falls to her death in Indian river while posing for selfie…

A woman who died after falling into a river in eastern India was caught on camera taking selfies on a rock moments before she lost her balance and plunged into the raging torrent. The video shows the woman, who has since been named as Nirupama Prajapati, happily taking photographs by the river in Kanakund in the Oshida district in western India. Prajapati plunged into the river and was swept away by the raging torrent and eventually carried over a waterfall before her body was found down river. The video appears to show that a man stumbling behind Prajapati may have distracted her, causing…

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday led other government officials to honour the nation’s fallen heroes, laying wreaths and offering prayers for them. Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila were also at the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, held at the National Arcade, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Highlight of the ceremony was the signing of Register by President Buhari, who later released pigeons as part of the special events to mark the annual event. Prayers were also offered by by the Director, Chaplain Services, Roman Catholic, Nigerian Airforce, Group Captain Pasau, and…

The new Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Ngozi Onadeko has assured the people of the state of maximum protection of lives and property, while soliciting constant dissemination of credible information to enable the Police to serve them better. Onadeko gave the assurance in a message signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Olugbenga Fadeyi, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to announce her assumption of office in the state. The new CP assumed duty following the redeployment of CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu. She is the first female CP to serve in the state. Fadeyi while reeling out the profile of…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state on Friday said the State Government would participate fully in all the programmes leading to the final burial of the former military governor of the state, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd). He said the State has set up a four-man committee led by the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, to work with the deceased family and other stakeholders to immortalise and give late Ndubuisi Kanu a befitting passage of exit. Ndubuisi Kanu, an elder statesman and leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) died on Wednesday at 77. Speaking during a…

Championship side Derby County have appointed England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The 35-year-old, who had been in interim charge since Phillip Cocu was sacked on 14 November, has now also officially retired as a player. Rooney has overseen nine games so far, winning three and drawing four. “The opportunity to follow Brian Clough, Jim Smith, Frank Lampard and Phillip Cocu is an honour,” he said. “I knew instinctively Derby County was the place for me.” Liam Rosenior takes up the role of assistant manager, with former England boss Steve McClaren continuing as…

US president-elect Joe Biden has been given his new official presidential Twitter account, but has been forced to start it with zero followers. The Biden campaign is unhappy with the move, which marks a change from the previous transition from Barack Obama. The new account, @PresElectBiden, will transform into the official @POTUS (President of the United States) one on inauguration day on 20 January. In its first six hours online it gained nearly 400,000 followers. Donald Trump inherited the Potus account’s 13 million or so followers when it moved to him from Mr Obama – but that will not happen…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. What we like: Angled second screen is quite useful.Durability is top notch.Better dual-screen software.Powerful hardware features. What we dislike: Less battery life than other options.Keyboard and trackpad are flimsy.No…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…