Oracle to hire 2,000 workers to expand cloud business to more countries
Oracle Corp plans to hire nearly 2,000 additional workers as part of an aggressive plan to roll out its cloud computing services to more locations around the world, its cloud…
Two PDP Governors trounce APC at tribunal; APC mulls appeal
Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunals on Monday upheld the election of Bala Mohammed of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of the state. Delivering judgement on a…
COAS to troops: Be professional but aggressive against bandits, other criminals
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has urged troops in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto States to respect human rights while dealing with criminal elements in their areas…
Arrested US pastor calls Rwandan government ‘heathen and anti-God’
Police in Rwanda have arrested a controversial American pastor as he was about to conduct a press conference in the capital Kigali. Greeg Schoof had been arrested for holding an…
For fear of EFCC govs now keep low profile, no longer organise flamboyant parties – Magu
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has alleged that some state governors are afraid of organising flamboyant parties because of the commission’s eagle eyes. Magu,…
University of Ghana lecturer Ransford Gyampo to sue BBC over ‘Sex for grades’ documentary
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Ransford Gyampo has threatened to initiate a legal action against the BBC over its “Sex for grades” documentary which…
Bodies of 13 women found after migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean
Italian coastguards recovered the bodies of 13 women who died after a crowded migrant boat capsized in heavy weather as rescue boats approached it off the coast of Lampedusa, an…
GITEX 2019: Approval has been given for trial of 5G networks in Nigeria – Pantami
In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, said Nigeria is ready to deploy 5G network across the country to ease network flow. Pantami said…
Unilag, Foursquare Church suspend alleged randy lecturer and pastor, Boniface Igbeneghu
Both the University of Lagos (Unilag) and Four Square Church have suspended the lecturer who was involved in a sex-for-marks scandal. The Unilag lecturer, Boniface Igbeneghu, is a former sub-dean…
Sam Okwaraji: Family to unveil documentary 30 years after demise
The family of late Super Eagles Midfielder, Samuel Okwaraji have concluded plans to launch a documentary on the footballer to mark his 30-year memorial. The President of Sam Okwaraji Foundation…