World’s oldest person, Emma Morano celebrates 117th birthday

Ms Emma Morano of Vercelli, Italy was born 117 years year ago on November 29, 1899. Guinness World Records confirmed her as the world's oldest person on May 16 this year, when she was 116 years and 169 days old. Her life has spanned three centuries, two World Wars and more than 90 Italian governments.

Sick female corps member allegedly dies after being forced to partake in military drills at Kano camp

There are tributes to this young lady on social media, by people who claim to know her.  The corps member allegedly passed away after she was forced to partake in some camp activities, even though she was sick. 

A lady at the camp also states that the lady in question died due to negligence, because "they (officials) assumed she was pretending to be sick in order to dodge parade, so they refused to treat her until the situation got complicated." The Nigeria Police and other appropriate authorities definitely need to get involved and investigate this.

"My suspension will not increase your physical height"- Shehu Sani slams El-Rufai, APC over his indefinite suspension

Senator Shehu Sani has released a statement reacting to his suspension from APC in Ward 6, Kaduna Central which he represents in the Senate. The party yesterday placed him on indefinite suspension for his continuous attack on the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai's policies among other offences. Read his statement after the cut...

My "Indefinite suspension" by Governor Nasiru elrufai controlled,Induced and misinformed self acclaimed "APC excos" and the paper it was written upon is as worthless and as useless as the used sanitary pads in the toilets of his family official residence.It's as valueless as the used tissue papers of his gluttonous and bulging poodles and lackeys. I wish to fully assure the bespectacled pygmy and his running dogs that the "new suspension" will not give them the public support they couldn't gather with the "first suspension".

Former NFL star Darren Sharper sentenced to 20 years in jail for drugging & raping two women

Former NFL player Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping multiple women in Los Angeles. Darren Sharper appeared in a LA courtroom on Tuesday, where a judge sentenced him to prison.

Sharper pleaded no contest to charges in California of rape by use of drugs and furnishing a controlled substance.

Drake and Rihanna avoid each other in Abu Dhabi

Rihanna and Drake have gone their separate ways because according to TMZ, Drake wouldn't stop seeing other women. The two who ended their summer fling in October are said to have avoided each other in Abu Dhabi 

From The Mirror

Despite the fact that both superstars were in Abu Dhabi at the same time to celebrate the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, they failed to perform together all but confirming that their on/off romance is officially done.

Rihanna was headlining the after race concert at the du Arena and was expected to bring out her frequent collaborator, Drake, to make a cameo appearance, as they have done several times over the past few months. A source told Mirror Online: "Rihanna was an hour late to the stage and didn't impress us too much. It was like she didn't want to be here. We were so gutted she didn't bring out Drake especially as he was already in the country. It just doesn't make sense that they wouldn't duet together."

NCC suspends planned hike in data tariff

Authorities of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has suspended its plan to increase data tariff on all telecommunication networks with effect from tomorrow December 1st. A statement by the commission says the suspension is to allow for further consultation by all stakeholders.

There has been a public outright since the commission announced plans to direct telecommunication networks to increase their data tariff

Update on Isah Hamman, man whose kidneys were removed by a doctor in Adamawa who thought they were tumors

Months after Isah Hamman's kidneys were removed by a quack doctor in Adamawa state who thought they were tumors, a total stranger came forward and offered to donate one of his kidneys to Hamman. The recent development is that the compatibility test between their kidneys turned out negative. Mustapha Atiku Ribadu who has been following his case gave an update. Read after the cut