A bomb targeting a military patrol exploded in northeastern Nigeria on Monday, causing damage to a vehicle but no injuries, a military spokesman said, adding an Islamist sect was suspected.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/13765-Another-Bomb-blast-hit-Army-patrol-Maiduguri.html

THE All Progressives GrandAlliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia State in the last election Reagan Ufomba has discovered a ballot box belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abia bush.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12917-Ballot-box-discovered-Abia-bush.html

For the incoming federal lawmakers, while the Presidency has directed that the allowances of members of the House of Representatives be scaled down from N42 million to N30 million per quarter each, that of the senators will go down from N46 million to N33 million per quarter.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12851-Fed-Govt-slashes-Senators-N184m-Reps-N168m-pay.html

As part of efforts toward successful delivery and completion of Light Rail programme in the Centre of Excellence, the Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend, undertook the pre-shipment inspection of the trains in Canada that will be used by operators.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12850-Light-rail-project-Fashola-undertakes-pre-shipment-trains.html

The government of Lagos State in Nigeria has in the last four years deported 15 foreign beggars and 3,029 from different states across the country in order to address the challenge of social miscreants.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12553-Lagos-deports-foreign-beggars-3029-other-States.html

HE World Bank has exposed three former Nigerian leaders, five military chiefs, and 13 top government officials, who allegedly stole about N9.13 trillion ($58.9 billion) in a list released on Monday.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12067-World-Bank-links-N913t-loot-Nigerian-leaders.html

ISLAMABAD, (AFP) - Pakistan on Thursday outlined its version of events the night US Navy SEALs flew in, tracked down Osama bin Laden and shot dead the world's most-wanted man in a suburban home not far from the capital.

http://ascology.com/news/world-news/12011-The-Night-bin-Laden-died-Pakistan-story.html

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, have discovered 3.2 kilogrammes of high grade cocaine concealed inside some candles.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/11806-NDLEA-uncovers-32kg-cocaine-concealed-candles.html

MANILA, (AFP) A Nigerian accused of leading an African drug trafficking syndicate that recruits Asian couriers was arrested in Manila carrying half a kilogramme (1.1 pounds) of cocaine, authorities said Wednesday.


http://ascology.com/news/extras/crime/11763-Nigerian-drug-gang-recruiter-held-Philippines.html

SINGAPORE, (AFP) - A baby girl starves to death as her parents raise a virtual child online; a boy scolded for excessive gaming kills his mother then commits suicide -- technology addiction is taking a toll in Asia.

http://ascology.com/news/green360/features/11140-Technology-addiction-takes-toll-Asia.html

PARIS, (AFP) - If you've ever mislaid your keys or glasses and blamed this on being daft or forgetful, you may be doing yourself a disservice: you may be a bit short of sleep, that's all.

http://ascology.com/news/health/11064-Caught-napping-Can-awake-and-asleep-the-same-time.html

WASHINGTON, (AFP) - High levels of pesticide exposure in pregnant women have been linked to lower IQs in their children, according to three separate US studies released on Thursday.

http://ascology.com/news/health/10583-Studies-link-low-prenatal-pesticide-exposure.html

Nollywood was thrown into a mourning mood in the early hours of Thursday, as it lost one of its respected actor Ashley Nwosu to the cold hands of death.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/10730-Nollywood-actor-Ashley-Nwosu-dead.html

Here is a breakdown of the main political, ethnic and religious unrest in Nigeria since 1999, as the Africa's most populous country undergoes post-electoral rioting:

http://ascology.com/news/green360/green-times/10553-Nigeria-more-than-decade-unrest.html

A Philippine national, simply identified as Alex, has run into troubled waters for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old Nigerian girl.

http://ascology.com/news/local-news/10517-Randy-Filipino-impregnates--year--old-Nigerian-girl.html

Some non-surgical methods for increasing the length of the male sex organ do in fact work, while others are likely to result only in soreness and disappointment, a review of medical literature has shown.

http://ascology.com/news/health/10289-Yes-men-really-can-make-longer-study.html

Genome-sequencing is getting cheaper and faster, and can eliminate the guesswork in treating cancer by offering personalized clues on how to best attack tumors, US doctors said on Tuesday.

http://ascology.com/news/health/10285-Faster-cheaper-genome-advances-propel-cancer-care.html

Opponents of plans to build a mosque in a southern Belgian city buried the head of a pig under a Christian cross bearing the inscription: "Here Lies Mohamed".

http://ascology.com/news/green360/10227-Pigs-head-buried-under-cross-Belgium-mosque-site.html

Fernando Torres will open his goalscoring account for Chelsea before the end of the season, Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti predicted on Tuesday.

http://ascology.com/news/sports/football/10444-Torres-will-break-duck-insists-Ancelotti.html

Three children were hurt after a loaded gun fell out of a six-year-old kindergarten student's pocket and discharged in the cafeteria of a Texas school, local media reported Tuesday.

http://ascology.com/news/extras/crime/10400-Six-year-old-drops-gun-Texas-school-three-hurt.html

An expectant mother's diet during pregnancy can alter her baby's DNA in the womb, increasing its risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes in later life, an international study has found.

http://ascology.com/news/health/10457-Pregnant-mothers-diet-linked-child-obesity-Study.html

Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai ran the fastest marathon in history to win the 115th Boston Marathon men's title on Monday while compatriot Caroline Kilel took the women's crown.

http://ascology.com/news/sports/10406-Athletics-Kenyans-sweep-Boston-Marathon-titles.html

Reigning world champions Ghana made a disappointing start to their defence of the African youth title when losing 2-1 Monday to bitter rivals Nigeria.

http://ascology.com/news/sports/football/10413-Nigeria-upset-world-youth-champions-Ghana.html

A new ruling that requires female badminton players to wear skirts on court is causing unease among players as they prepare to adopt the new compulsory dress code.

http://ascology.com/news/sports/10395-Badminton-New-skirt-rules-cause-unease.html

"Do you have any of the credit cards listed here? You can get up to 20 percent discount," a restaurant cashier asks a diner settling her bill, indicating a wall chart.

http://ascology.com/news/green360/features/10092-Credit-cards-trump-cash-Korea.html

A 102-year-old man has killed himself in a newly-declared no-go zone around Japan's crippled nuclear plant because he was depressed at having to leave his home, a report said Thursday.

http://ascology.com/news/green360/9912-Man-102-kills-self-over-Japan-nuclear-evacuation-plan.html

Taiwan's government on Thursday ordered a Chinese writer to leave the island after he claimed that slapping a person's body can cure chronic disease.

http://ascology.com/news/green360/odd-news/9779-Taiwan-kicks-out-Chinese-writer-over-slapping-cure.html