Friday, 21 April 2017

CC’ing the Boss on Email Makes Employees Feel Less Trusted

Ali is sitting at his desk, clearing out his email inbox. Tamika, a colleague, has sent him a question about a client they share, and Ali isn’t entirely sure of the answer. So when he replies, he figures he’ll cc their team leader, so that she can chime in if he’s gotten anything wrong. Ali thinks nothing of it — it’s a collaborative work environment, and transparency is a good thing, right? But Tamika sees it differently. Five minutes later, she’s at Ali’s desk: “Why did you loop our boss in on that email? She’s going to think I can’t handle clients on my own!”

Cuba Gooding Sr dies: Soul singer and father of Hollywood actor found dead, aged 72

Soul singer Cuba Gooding Sr, the father of Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr, has died.

No Phones For My Kids Until 14 - Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed that he limits his children’s exposure to technology.

Assassins Strike In Sokoto, Nigeria, Kill Businessman, Son

Some unidentified gunmen have killed a 50-year old businessman, Bello Danbuba and his teenage son, Aliyu, in Gandi village, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Sexism: Men Who Use Sexist & Homophobic Jokes Have psychological Problems - Study

There is a certain man who thinks it’s funny to suggest a woman get back in the kitchen. Or tells her not to cry when something goes slightly awry. Or asks whether it’s her ‘time of the month’ if she’s annoyed.

Mass Electrocution: Manchester United Consoles Nigerian Fans

At least seven Manchester United fans were killed and several more injured in a mass electrocution in Nigeria on Thursday night while watching their team's 2-1 Europa League victory over Anderlecht.

Another Politician In Trouble As EFCC Strikes Again


The federal government resolve to deal mercilessly with the corruption in the country may have yielded another fruit as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is considering declaring wanted Kantigi Liman, a former Commissioner of Local Government in Niger State, for another batch of N2billion traced to his United Bank for Africa account.

The Blind Mystic Who Predicted 9/11 Has Issued A Harrowing World War III Warning

Deep in the Balkans in Eastern Europe, a blind fortune teller saw the future, predicting several massive world events well before they even happened. Based in Bulgaria, Baba Vanga (born Vangelia Pandeva Dimitrova) was revered in Russia, and over the years, she’s predicted global warming, the 2004 Tsunami, as well as the September 11th attacks on the Twin Towers in New York. In recent times, Baba Vanga’s visions have also foreshadowed the very first African American President of the United States, as well as the rise of Islamic extremism in Europe.


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Nigerians can’t receive more than 4,600MW of electricity no matter volume generated – Official

The Association of Power Generation Companies, APGC, Thursday, said it has the capacity to generate 12,000 MW to reduce the electricity needs of Nigerians.

Thursday, 20 April 2017

Wait, What?! South Korea swiftly fact-checks Trump after he says ‘Korea used to be part of China’

Former game show host Donald Trump, who is just three months into his on-the-job training as president, just got schooled on foreign policy by South Korea.

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