World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion, Samuel Okon Peter, arrived Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, yesterday (Wednesday) morning to the warm embrace of thousands of fellow Nigerians, who had kept vigil all night to have a glimpse of the world champion. Peter, who came in the company of American boxing promoter, Don King, later in […]
Jeff Jarvis & the Future Of Newspapers
Jeff Jarvis recently wrote a description of what he thinks the quintessential 21st Century editor is like, by telling his audience all about recruitment ads of some renowned newspapers. The roles which the papers were looking to hire new people for, sound pretty tech savvy. Jarvis cites the Guardian’s hiring a tag editor. The people […]
Fire, Wild Fire, Witch Fire And Fire Storms!
All of a sudden there seems to be a lot of fires raging around in America and Google trends. Fires in San Diego, wildfires in California, Rice fire, fallbrook fire, etc. etc. Are arsonists at work or are they just plain accidents or is nature having fun with us humans?!! Here is the latest news […]
3-year-old Boy Chained With Dog
Idukki (Kerala) Two people who claimed to be parents of a three-year-old child kept chained at home were charged with attempt to murder and also under juvenile justice laws and were sent to judicial custody here yesterday. The ‘parents’, Benny, 35, and Manju, 34, and Benny’s father Antony, 65, were arrested after a relative of […]
Putin’s Dictatorial Streak
Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t anywhere near as funny as his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, yet his actions are far more outrageous. He’s little short of a dictator too. Just over one week ago, Putin shocked both domestic onlookers and the international community by stating his plans to hold onto power at the end of […]
Putin, Russia’s Next Dictator?
The Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t anywhere near as funny as his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, yet his actions are far more outrageous. An assessment of his less than democratic streaks. Only a few days ago, Putin shocked both domestic onlookers and the international community by stating his plans to hold onto power at […]