I Don't Use Twitter - IBB

Former Military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida has denied having or using any twitter handle for posting political suggestions or views.

The Sun reports that this claim came after an where a twitter account with handle, ‘@genu_ ibb’ churned out articles and claimed they were coming from him(IBB).

Argentina president 'insults' Chinese in Twitter gaffe

Cristina Fernandez on Twitter mocks Asian difficulty pronouncing the letter R during at state visit to China.

Fernandez is on a mission to China to expand trade and political ties [Reuters]

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez was criticised at home and abroad after posting a tweet during a state visit to China, in which she seemingly poked fun at Asian difficulties pronouncing the letter R.

Yemen talks continue despite expired deadline

Different parties pull out of UN-brokered talks, accusing Houthi rebels of "intimidation" and seeking to stage a coup.

Critics of the UN-brokered talks have called them political cover for a Houthi coup in Yemen [Reuters]

Warring factions in Yemen are still discussing a possible solution to the country's political crisis in UN-brokered talks after a deadline set by Houthi forces in control of the capital expired. 
The Houthis did not make a statement after the expiration of the deadline on Wednesday afternoon, likely waiting for an announcement from the UN. 

Baghdad's decade-old curfew to be lifted

Curfew imposed on Iraqi capital 10 years ago to end beginning Saturday, state media reports.

A spokesman for the Baghdad Operations Brigade said Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi gave the directive to lift the curfew [EPA]

Iraq is to permanently lift a decade-old curfew on Baghdad beginning on Saturday, according to state TV.

Woman ties boyfriend to SUV and drags him until he dies

33 year old Jessica Kilde, of Ogema, Minnesota, has been charged with murder after she admitted killing her boyfriend by tying him to a truck and dragging him along a rural road.

Keke Napep driver burns to death after being allegedly chased by police men

According to our good friend Bonario Nnags who sent in the report, the incident happened early this morning at Gudu roundabout in Abuja. He said policemen in their van were

Ukraine crisis: Europe leaders in Ukraine peace bid

More than 5,000 people have been killed in the war in eastern Ukraine

French President Francois Hollande says he is heading to Ukraine with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to present a new peace initiative.

He said they will put forward the new plan before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday.