U.N. to commission study on digital rights, sidesteps call for spyware ban
U.N. member states are set to sidestep a call for a moratorium on commercial spyware, deciding instead to commission a study of how digital technology affects human rights, according to…
Lagos boat tragedy: LASWA recovers 12 bodies, 5 still missingÂ
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has recovered 12 bodies so far in the recent boat mishap on the Badore-Ijede sea route which occurred on June 29. The General Manager…
Shittu suit: Court grants NYSC’s application inviting OAUÂ
Immediate past Communication Minister, Mr Adebayo Shittu Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court in Ibadan has granted the prayer of the NYSC to bring in Obafemi Awolowo…
We hope Saraki will indeed be prosecuted not persecuted – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar There is a huge difference between prosecution and persecution. I am all for prosecuting the corrupt, but I believe it is wrong to use…
Italy PM Conte says he would be glad to have a woman head the EU Commission, as summit enters Day 3
Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday he would prefer a woman as president of the next European Commission, as EU leaders meet for a third consecutive day to…
90 days after, kidnapped Daura District Head regains freedom
The District Head of Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar-Uba, who was kidnapped from his residence three months ago, has been rescued by security agents in Kano. Malam Tukur Umar, younger brother…
Fayose re-arraigned before a new Judge, granted leave to travel overseas for medical checkup
Former gov. of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday re-arraigned embattled former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose in a Federal High Court…
After 13 years, abandoned fertiliser company in Zamfara resumes production as govt. injects N10m
Zamfara State gov. Bello Matawalle Zamfara fertiliser company has resumed production over 13 years after it was shut down due to funding challenges. The company owned by the state government,…
Emerging central banks accelerated interest rate cuts in June
Emerging market central banks accelerated interest rate cuts in June, with policymakers rushing to trim benchmarks as major central banks including the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank…
CO2 emissions from energy plants will limit Global warming targets -Scientists
Carbon emissions from existing and planned fossil fuel energy plants and projects will exceed the amount needed to curb global warming, jeopardising a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature limit goal, scientists…