Facebook may face sanction for misleading information on WhatsApp aquisition
Facebook provided “misleading information” on how it would be able to use customer data during its proposed acquisition of WhatsApp, the European Commission said Tuesday. The accusation surrounds Facebook’s submission…
Ogbe-Ijoh/Aladja communal crisis: Gov Okowa reads riot act
To curb the worsening security situation at the Ogbe Ijoh, /Aladja communal crisis, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has warned that government would no longer tolerate any further outbreak of crisis among…
P-Square, Dr. Sid, Steve Crown, others shake down Owerri with Yudala
Twin sensation, P-Square have been confirmed as the headline acts for a mega entertainment concert powered by pioneer composite e-commerce Yudala in partnership with the Imo State Government scheduled for…
2,000 APC members defect to PDP in Benue, say Ortom has failed
A major political tsunami hit the All Progressives Congress in Benue State on Monday as no fewer than 2,000 members of the party defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP….
Commentary: In praise of MTN Lumos, by Ngozi Ikeano
No, I am not referring per se to the notorious but ubiquitous telecommunication company that majority of Nigerians love to hate somewhat but are obliged to patronise anyway, for the…
Indigenous lubricant producers accuse NAFDAC of over-regulation, say Agency is frustrating Buhari policy
The Lubricant Producers Association of Nigeria (LUPAN) has condemned the issuance of license to its members by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Executive Secretary…
Convicted Lagarde may stay as IMF boss as she gets Board’s confidence vote
French judges convicted IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Monday of negligence for a state payout made while she served as France’s finance minister in 2008, but imposed no punishment, likely…
Horror: Russian envoy assassinated while giving a speech by off-duty cop
The Russian ambassador to Ankara, Andrei Karlov was assassinated while giving a speech at an art gallery on Monday. Turkish security sources said the gunman, Mevlut Mert Altintas, who shouted…
We will resume payments in January – MMM Founder, says critics are irresponsible
MMM founder, Sergey Mavrodi, has assured stakeholders of the Ponzi scheme that that MMM will resume payment in January as promised. He disclosed this in a letter addressed to Nigerian…
Youthful Team Offikwu hits gold in NCC Tennis League, winners share N17m
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Sunday gave out N17million to winners of its ‘NCC Tennis League Cup’ 2016 edition. Kaduna-based Team Offikwu, the fairy tale team of the tournament, …