Fisherman fights bear with karate

A Japanese man in his 60s fought off a wild bear using karate to save his life. Martial arts expert Atsushi Aoki was fishing in a mountain creek when the massive 6ft 3ins Asian black bear attacked him.Using only his bare hands to fend off the beast, the 63-year-old told a Japanese broadcaster: "I thought it's either 'I kill him

OPEC crude increases, Nigeria & Libya make loss

OPEC’s crude production climbed to a record last month, as increased output from members made up for persisting losses in Nigeria and Libya, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Driverless bus debuts in France

Navya in France debut

The world's first driverless buses will take to roads in France this weekend. The buses will drive around the centre of Lyon at 12mph in year-long experiment starting on Saturday. They can carry up to 15 people between five stops on a 10-minute route.

N2 billion recovered, Detainees suffer lifestyle withdrawal - Magu

Ibrahim Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, yesterday explained that suspects of­ten fall sick in the agency’s detention cells.

Magu, who argued that the EFCC’s cells were well-equipped, said that it was the larger than life style of the suspects that makes them to take ill once they are held.

He disclosed that the

Boko Haram Leader, Shekau, is dead

 Major General Lucky Irabor,

The Commander,  Major General Lucky Irabor, of Operation Lafiya Dole, the military wing dealing with the Boko Haram insugency has said that the leader of the group, Abubakar Shekau, is dead. 

Speaking during a tour of Adamawa state on Thursday, September 1, Major General Irabor insisted that Shekau is dead according to the Vanguard reporter on hand. He said that the individual originally identified as Shekau has indeed been killed.

AfDB to support young 'agripreneurs'

Akinwunmi Adeshina

A former Minister of Agriculture in the previous Nigerian government and now the President, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Mr. Akinwumi Adeshina, has said the bank has earmarked $12.5billon for the training of the next generation of agriculture entrepreneurs (Agripreneurs), in Nigeria and 24 other African countries before 2025.

Nig/UK sign MoU on return of loots

Abubakar Malami,  Minister for Justice

The pursuit to have funds looted from the public coffers in Nigeria by public officers received a massive boost by an agreement between Nigeria and Britain to have such funds returned. Public officials who still look to Britain to hide their illicit wealth will need a rethink to examine if the irresponsible actions are worth any while.

According to the Nation, Britain will