It may be hard to believe, but BASIC turned 60 this week. Opinions about the computer language vary, of course, but one thing everyone can agree on is that Professors Kemeny and Kurtz really stretched things with the acronym: “Beginner’s All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code” is pretty tortured, after all. BASIC seems to be the one […]
The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended Babatunde Olaoluwa, a notorious suspect known for stealing phones from places of worship. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, Olaoluwa’s arrest followed a swift intervention after he was caught in the act of stealing seven mobile phones from unsuspecting worshippers during a […]
WILL Ferrell was inspired to buy a “large” stake in Leeds United after bonding with their former CEO on a stadium tour of Wrexham. The Elf star visited the League Two club, owned by fellow Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, in February last year. 3 Will Ferrell bought a ‘large’ stake in Leeds […]
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas fired rockets from within the strip. Israel said the attack killed three of its soldiers, injuring several others. The crossing is one of the few routes to get humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, into Gaza. Mediators in the Egypt have held two […]
The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Kano State, has clarified that Yahaya Aisha Olabisi, a 300-level Food and Science Technology student, was discovered deceased in her off-campus apartment, not in the university’s student housing as previously stated on social media. Olabisi’s demise occurred after she returned to her accommodation from the […]
These have been dubbed the “best ribs ever” by almost everyone who has tried them. Making baked ribs in the oven ensures they are fall-off-the-bone tender and literally, perfect every single time. Below is my mom’s step-by-step method that our family has used for years. They come out super tender every time (check out the […]
Skift Take Expedia Group websites from the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico, India and Dubai were experiencing outages. Dennis Schaal Many Expedia Group websites in the U.S. and other locations around the world were down Sunday afternoon Eastern Daylight Time for at least several hours. In a statement to Skift late Sunday afternoon, Expedia Group […]
Like any number of recent bio-docs, the filmmakers use archival footage, film clips, photographs, and interviews with those who knew her, including director Volker Schlöndorff, her children Marlon and Angela, and even Keith Richards himself, to craft a surface-level reassessment of Pallenberg’s life. An audio clip from similarly sidelined icon Marianne Faithful states, “Neither of […]
LANDO NORRIS was the top Trump in the Miami Grand Prix after winning his first F1 GP. The brilliant Brit capitalised on a rare off day for the reigning world champion Max Verstappen to win this thriller at the Hard Rock Stadium. 12 Norris is hoisted in the air after his sensational victory 12 Lando […]
In this feature, part of a series exploring trafficking in the Sahel, UN News focuses on the illicit drug trade. According to a new report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), drug trafficking in the Sahel continues to hinder security, economic development and the rule of law while jeopardising public health. “Drug trafficking is […]
