Planet Earth has entered a new epoch dubbed the Anthropocene because of the extent of humanity’s impact on the planet, according to a group of experts. An international working group set up to consider the question voted by 34 to zero, with one abstention, that the Anthropocene was real in a
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-Anietie UdobitA couple of months ago he was the most powerful man in the United Kingdom and among the most powerful figures in the world, followed everywhere he went by a retinue of aides and a jostling pack of news-hungry reporters and cameramen. The 49yr old former UK Prime Minister was
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This is what passes for a federal road between Abia & Akwa-Ibom States - a 40 minute journey that now takes 2 days
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-Anietie UdobitCurrent world Scrabble champion Wellington Jighere has said that he and his team have been denied visas to France to take part in a Scrabble contest. He broke the news on Facebook: I and my Nigerian compatriots were refused visas. Yes, you heard me right! The number one Scrabble playing nation
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Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man, Nkem Nwokocha, 54, and his wife, identified as “Nurse”, for allegedly running a baby factory at Ogbor Hill, in the Aba area of the state. PUNCH gave the names of the rescued pregnant women
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-Anietie UdobitPolice in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, are firing tear gas at those trying to gather for a big anti-government march. They are also beating protesters with batons. The demonstrators are gathering at some open ground near the magistrates court in the city known as "Freedom Square". The demonstration is organised by a coalition
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Giving to charity, helping old ladies cross the street and taking the time to give lost tourists directions might give you more than just a moral boost. The more altruistic you are, the more sex you could be having. Previous studies have suggested that being charitable makes you more attractive to potential
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the US secretary of state of fuelling ethnic and religious divisions during his recent visit to the country. John Kerry had acted in a divisive and discriminatory way by visiting the Muslim north of the country, and meeting the Sultan of Sokoto and
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-Anietie Udobit, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) in Nairobi, Kenya from August 27-28, 2016, his office said. The summit, co-organised by the Government of Japan, the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, the United Nations Development Programme, the
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Just when you thought women couldn't be shat upon from any greater height it turns out there's even more coming, this time they're getting grief for wearing jewellery. A recruiter giving advice on LinkedIn has suggested that woman not wear their engagement rings to job interviews because it will hinder their
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