Cuban software designers market skills to US

The Obama administration recently announced a further loosening of the US trade embargo against Cuba. American businesses can now import Cuban-designed mobile phone apps as well as hire Cubans to develop them. Cuba has one of the lowest levels of internet access in the world. Most computers there are old and much of the software is pirated.

Independence day tragedy: Boko Haram slaughters 5 in Adamawa

Suspected Boko Haram members in the early hours of today launched an attack on Kirchinga village in Madagali Local Government of Adamawa state, slitting the throats of five of the villagers, three women and two men. Kirchinga village shares border with the dreaded Sambisa forest. The villagers said the sect members struck at about 1am, shooting sporadically and killing those they came across. They said the terrorist operated unhindered for some hours because there was no military presence in their village.

Independence Day: 80 Boko Haram Fighters Surrender (Photo)

Eighty Boko Haram fighters have surrendered en mass to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, in Bama, Borno state.

Those who surrendered comprise of commanders, foot soldiers and suppliers of logistics who participated in past battles by the terrorist sect, Punch reports.

30 Superfoods That Will Change Your Body

First, what exactly is a superfood? Though there is no scientific definition, it is generally accepted that a superfood is a food that offers the body a wide variety of much-needed nutrients and has substantial health benefits ranging from fighting cancer to building a strong immune system. Some of them you’ve heard of and others you’ve not – but it’s likely safe to say you could use more of them in your diet. Here are 30 superfoods that will actually change your body for the better:

I Am The Petroleum Minister - Buhari

As the nation awaits President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list, the President on Tuesday said he would head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

Buhari dropped the hint in one of the interviews he granted one of the foreign media in his hotel shortly before departing New York.

Enugu State: Graduate Nabbed Over Robbery, Car Snatching

Police in Enugu State have arrested an accountancy graduate, Solomon Nnamdi Ugwuoke, for armed robbery and car snatching.

I slept on bare floor for four days – Olu Falae

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, says he slept on bare floor for the four days that he was held in kidnappers’ den.

Falae, who was released on Thursday after being kidnapped allegedly by some Fulani herdsmen on Monday, on his farm in Ilado village, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, described his experience as “hell.”