NEWS

Verified Twitter Account Applications Are Now Open to the Public

Beginning today, Twitter is letting anyone request verification for their account. Initially, Twitter’s verified accounts were only limited to media, brands and prominent figures across the globe. Now, the popular social networking service that has amassed over 300 million monthly active users is enabling folks to get the blue checkmark next to their handles. (more…)

NEWS

University student in Kaduna builds helicopter from scraps

25-year-old University student from Kaduna, Mubarak Abdullahi supposedly built a helicopter at home that can allegedly fly up to seven feet. The people who shared the info on Facebook claim he used scrap aluminum and parts from a Honda Civic, an old Toyota and from the remains of a crashed Boeing 747 to build it. (more…)

FASHION

Antonio Banderas to Star as Gianni Versace in Upcoming Biopic

Though he may be better known for his roles in the likes of Philadelphia, Desperado, Assassins, Evita and the Zorro, Spy Kids, and Shrek series, Antonio Banderas is no stranger to the fashion world: back in May, the longtime actor unveiled his very first collection in collaboration with Scandinavian high-street label Selected after studying fashion design at Central Saint Martins in London. So, perhaps, Banderas’ next film role shouldn’t be a surprise: the 55-year-old Spaniard has been tapped to play none other than Gianni Versace in an upcoming biopic about the lat