Tuesday 13 September 2016

Creative ways to use selfie sticks


A selfie stick is a monopod used to take selfie photographs by positioning a smartphone or camera beyond the normal range of the arm. It has an extendable metal stick with a handle on one end and an adjustable clamp on the other to hold a phone in place.

NDLEA arrests man with N1.8bn illicit drug


THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Anambra State Command, has arrested a 31-year-old man, Vincent Chidiebere, who was allegedly in possession of 25.2 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine estimated at N1.8 billion.

EFCC arrests FAAN official over N100m salary scam


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Christy Olabode, a level six officer of the Accounts Department at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, for an alleged fraud to the tune of N100m.

Scientists discover human genes associated with depression


Scientists said on Friday in London that they have found human genes that are probably associated with the development of depression, giving hopes of new treatment of the disease.

13 die in bar fire


At least 13 people were killed and six injured in an accidental fire early Saturday during a birthday party at a bar in the northern French city of Rouen, officials said.