Author: Adeola Adebowale

I am a believer in good.

Richest footballers

Adeola Adebowale
David Beckham has topped the list of the top 50 richest players in the world with a personal fortune of £175m. Little wonder then that the 37-year-old, who recently signed for Paris Saint-Germain, felt he could afford to donate his salary to a local children’s charity. The midfielder is followed by 25-year-old Barcelona player Lionel Messi, who is currently rated as the world’s highest paid… Read more

Bee venom can kill HIV

Adeola Adebowale
A new study has shown that bee venom can kill the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have demonstrated that a toxin called melittin found in bee venom can destroy HIV by poking holes in the envelope surrounding the virus, according to a news release sent out by Washington University. Nanoparticles smaller than HIV were infused with… Read more

Most popular hiphop songs (March 2013)

Adeola Adebowale
Drake dropped an unexpected track with his latest “5 AM in Toronto,” a Boi-1da- produced cut that takes the crown as the most popular single. Kid CuDi was a close second with his new joint “Immortal,” while Danny Brown had a leftfield with the impressive “Hottest MC” – a response to MTV’s “Hottest MCs” list. Further down the list includes Lupe Fiasco’s zippy “Light Blue,”… Read more

Benin airport ready for commisioning

Adeola Adebowale
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will Friday commission the remodeled Benin Airport terminal in Benin City, Edo state. FAAN had commissioned two airports in the past, Murtala Muhammed Airport Domestic Terminal 1, on October 22, 2012 and the General Aviation Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on January 21st, 2013. The Benin Airport is the third to be commissioned among the… Read more

FG to establish 18 cassava processing industries

Adeola Adebowale
The federal government is to collaborate with the private sector to establish 18 cassava processing industries with machines that can process 240 tonnes of cassava per day. Olusegun Adewunmi, the President, Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA), stated this in Abuja on Thursday. Adewunmi said this was in line with the Agricultural Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration, pointing out that the processing industries would… Read more