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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Google's AI machine vs Go World champion game starts in Seoul

Mar 11, 2016 The first of five matches between Google’s artificial intelligence software and the world champion of an ancient Chinese board game called Go, Lee Sedol, recently held in Seoul. Go, which is popular in China, South Korea and Japan, is a strategy board game in which two players place black and white pieces ... Read More
 

China's first space station to be built around 2020: chief designer

Mar 11, 2016 Chief designer of China’s Manned Space Program, Zhou Jianping, recently revealed that China’s first orbiting space station will be finished around 2020. He went on to add that China’s second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 will be sent into space in the third quarter this year and the country will launch the Shenzhou-11 ... Read More
 

French soccer body's office searched in Blatter investigation

Mar 11, 2016 Authorities recently searched the offices of France’s soccer federation for documents in support of a Swiss investigation into former FIFA President Sepp Blatter. According to the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, the operation was linked to a 2 million Swiss franc payment at the heart proceedings against Blatter. Swiss prosecutors ... Read More
 

Chinese beach volleyballers on Brazil's public security

Mar 11, 2016 After taking part in the Rio Grand Slam tourney, Chinese beach volley baller expressed their satisfaction with the playing field and facilities. The Rio leg of the International Volleyball Federation world also doubled up as a ground test for this summer’s Olympic Games. Speaking after the game, Yue Yuan, a Chinese beach ... Read More
 

Peter Okoye allegedly releases solo track

Mar 10, 2016 Reports has been going round that Peter of Psquare has dropped a solo track titled “eyes”, following a series of teaser videos he posted on his Instagram account where he is seen singing the song. This leaves us wondering if this is Peter’s way of telling us that the imminent PSquare spit is ... Read More
 

Chidinma allegedly signed to 2nite entertainment

Mar 10, 2016 Word on the street has it that afro-pop star Chidinma, who recently parted ways with Capital Hill records at the expiration of her contract, has signed up with Flavour Nabania’s 2Nite Entertainment record label. To add flavour to the ongoing reports, Chidinma and Flavour who have been rumoured to be dating in ... Read More
 

New music alert! Korede Bello – “Mungo Park”

Mar 10, 2016 Mavin Records’ mega super star Korede Bello drops a new single and video titled “Mungo Park”. Here, Korede Bello wants to know when his boss and producer “Don Jazzy” will be getting married. The video, directed by Mex, features Don Jazzy as well as ace comedian Seyi Law.
 

New video alert! Darey ft Olamide – “Asiko Laiye”

Mar 10, 2016 Darey Art Alade still riding on the success of his much-talked about “Love like a Movie” concert unleashes a music video for the remix of his track “Asiko Laiye” featuring YBNL boss Olamide. The track, which is a blend of afro-beat and hip hop gets the Mr. Moe Musa-directed video which tells the ... Read More
 

Safrica's Zuma holds 'fruitful discussions' with Nigeria's Buhari

Mar 10, 2016 South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma recently held bilateral meetings with his Nigerian counterpart as part of a two-day state visit to Nigeria. During the visit, discussions on how to increase economic activity between the two nations and the multi-million dollar fine imposed by Nigeria on South Africa telecoms MTN took center-stage. Speaking ... Read More
 

Conservation workers battle to rescue elephant from thick mud in Kenya

Mar 10, 2016 An elephant stuck in deep mud in central Kenya was recently freed following extensive efforts from conservationists to rescue the animal, whose population in the wild is seriously threatened by poachers. The 20-year-old male elephant, which had been trapped overnight in the mud of a dried up well, was pulled free using ... Read More