Talk is not cheap; Nigerian telecom consumers spent $6.6bn in 2016 – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigerian telecom consumers spend a whopping 6.6 billion dollars in 2016. Danbatta disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja…
Troops burst fleeing Boko Haram members, recover guns, five bicycles
Troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade, Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE Tuesday evening while on fighting patrol, ambushed some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists at Borno State College…
Trump attacks US music rapper Snoop Dogg for making mockery video
U.S. President Donald Trump blasted Snoop Dogg on Wednesday for a music video that shows the rapper shooting a gun at a clown that resembles the president. “Can you imagine…
NULGE begins nationwide protest, demands autonomy
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has commenced a nationwide rally demanding full autonomy for the local government areas in the country. Ibrahim Khaleel, the NULGE National President,…
Dickson takes PDP peace resolution to IBB in Minaa
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, recently burdened with the responsibility of reconciling the warring members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has taken the matter to the court of…
Tanzania broadcaster suspends nine staff over fake Trump news
Tanzanian public broadcaster TBC has suspended nine staff after it aired a hoax story saying that US President Donald Trump had praised President John Magufuli’s performance. The article appeared on…
Battery-powered headphone explodes in-flight, injures female passenger in Australia
The headphones of a female air traveller caught fire on an Australia bound plane and suffered burns in her face and hands. Australian officials reported on Wednesday as they warned…
Documents reveal Trump is a tax cheat; it’s ‘fake news’ – Trump
President Trump paid $38 million in federal taxes in 2005 on income of $153 million and reported a $105 million write-down in business losses, according to a copy of his…
Six killed as four female bombers strike in Borno
Four female suicide bombers at about midnight/early morning (1.15 am) detonated explosive devices at Usmanti along Muna Garage axis, Maiduguri Borno State In addition to the death of the four…
Senate rejects Magu again, summons Hameed Ali as Customs backs down on vehicle duty
The Senate on Wednesday resolved that the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), must appear before it on Thursday. This is in spite of efforts by the Presidency…