United States: 30 Years on Death Row

In an incredible miscarriage of justice, a prosecutor admits his cowardice and indifference led to the wrongful murder conviction of a man sentenced to death

The following is a script from "30 Years on Death Row" which aired on October 11, 2015. Bill Whitaker is the correspondent. Ira Rosen and Habiba Nosheen, producers.

The World’s unluckiest bride: She lost two rings within two days of marriage

Better keep an eye on that ring…(Picture: ABC News)

Losing an engagement ring is bad enough – but it’s particularly worse when you happen to lose your wedding ring only two days later.

Oops.

Huge blaze rips through Manchester City Centre - See Photos

Manchester fire

Entertainment: Matt Damon’s film The Martian called out for ‘white-washing’ Asian-American characters

Ridley Scott’s The Martian has been hit with claims of ‘white-washing’ for not casting assumed Asian-American characters with Asian actors.

24 Hours before ministerial screening, Senate ends hearing on petition against Amaechi

Delighted Amaechi

The senate committee on ethics has suspended hearing on the petition against the ministerial nomination of Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state. 

UNICAL Shuts Down Over Students Protests - Naij

Some of the students during the protest Photo credit: YNaija

The main campus of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been shut following students’ protest on Monday, October 12, over the institution’s neglect of their welfare.

Google buys google.com back from guy who bought it for $12… and he gives all the money to charity

(Picture: Sanmay Ved)

Remember Sanmay Ved?

Opinion: DSP Alamieyesiegha: A made-in-Nigeria tragedy, By ‘Tope Oriola

The death of DSP Alamieyesiegha has certainly stunned Nigerians. I have been reflecting on the broad implications of the life and death of Alams, as he was popularly known. The transience and futility of life stare everyone in the face at moments like this. Nonetheless, there are other salient issues that Alams’ death throws up beyond metaphysical concerns.

The C.Vs of Nigerian Ministerial Nominees

ABDULRAHMAN BELLO DAMBAZAU

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH

Return of Enyeama: Nigeria trashed Cameroon 3-0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles yesterday in Belgium redeem their image with a 3-0 thrashing of Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. After the shambolic show of shame against DRC on Thursday, Coach Sunday Oliseh succeeded in charged his boys in raised their game to brought Volker Finke’s side down to their feet in Belgium and ease pressure on him following his falling out with Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

Nigeria: Ministerial List: Gombe Youth Group Faults Amina’s Secondary School Certificate, Petitions Saraki

Aishat Al Hassan 

As the Senate begins screening ministerial nominees this week, Gombe State youth group, under the aegies of Youth Salvation Awareness Forum, have faulted the authenticity of the secondary school certificate of Amina J. Mohammed, a nominee.

Nigeria: How Alamieyeseigha Died Few Hours Before Planned Oversea Treatment

Fresh facts emerged yesterday on how the first elected governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alameiseigha died at the Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) few hours before he could be flown abroad for further treatment by the Bayelsa State government.

8 simple everyday tips for dealing with anxiety that actually work

Sometimes living with anxiety feels a little like this (Picture: Katie Crawford)

Malaysian Flight MH370 plane may have been found

It would be unlikely that the flaperon (above) had been able to drift from the Philippines to Reunion, given that land – Borneo, the Malaysian mainland and parts of Indonesia – would be in the way