Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users’ audio clips- Bloomberg
Facebook Inc has been paying outside contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its services, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company confirmed that…
Establish more special courts to tackle defilement of minors – Lawyers urge state govs
Some lawyers in Lagos on Tuesday urged state governments across the country to establish more special offences’ courts that would effectively address the incessant increase in the defilement of minors….
Ebola Disease: Exercise high level of vigilance – NCAA directs airline operators
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all operators, especially airlines operating regional and international flights into the country, to exercise a high level of vigilance. This follows the…
Burundian YouTube child star’s death spotlights malaria epidemic
The death of a six-year-old YouTube star from a malaria epidemic in Burundi has spotlighted the growing challenge of combating malaria in a warmer world, health experts said on Tuesday….
Why we stopped FOREX for food import – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria to stop providing foreign exchange for food importation was to improve agricultural production and attain full food security….
Aid worker kidnappings “big business”- ex-hostage
Kidnapping of aid workers has become “big business” as militants often work with crime networks to carry out abductions, a senior United Nations official and former hostage said on Tuesday….
Nigerian held in India prison over fake job racket, extortion
Police in the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram are still holding on to a Nigerian arrested for running a fake job racket and swindling money from a Thiruvananthapuram native. Officers from…
Super Cup: First ever female referee says “we’re ready”
Stephanie Frappart said she will prove that female officials are as competent as their male counterparts when she becomes the first woman to officiate a major UEFA competition final. The…
Sanwo-Olu transmits final list of cabinet nominees to HoA
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has transmitted the second list of his cabinet nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) for confirmation. A statement by Sanwo-Olu’s Deputy…
APC hails Sanwo-Olu for appointing Igbokwe, others into cabinet
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Gov.Babajide Sanwo-Olu for including ”tested party men” in his additional list of commissioner and Special Adviser nominees. The…