Over 2,700 Nigerian pilgrims return home after hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has so far transported 2,737 people back to Nigeria out of some 45,450 Nigerians, who performed hajj in Saudi Arabia this year. Four hundred and…
Supreme Court strikes out Atiku, PDP’s appeal
Ahead of its final address before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, the Supreme Court has struck out an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in…
EFCC operatives raid Ambode’s home in his absence
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday morning raided the home of the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode in Epe area of Lagos. A top aide…
WhatsApp in talks to launch mobile payments in Indonesia – Sources
Facebook Inc’s messaging service WhatsApp is in talks with multiple Indonesian digital payment firms to offer their mobile transaction services, in a bid to tap the nation’s fast growing e-commerce…
FG to ensure Nigeria wins bid to host Global Youth Assembly
The Federal Government has expressed readiness to support hosting of the forthcoming World Assembly of Youths (WAY) General Assembly, scheduled for December, in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry…
Open Arms dismisses suggestion by Italy to take stranded migrants to Spain
The commanders of a rescue ship with 98 migrants aboard declined to leave Italian waters on Monday, saying that its resources were exhausted and suggesting that Italy’s Coast Guard should…
Wizkid now first African artiste to hit 8m monthly streams on Spotify
Afropop star, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has become the first African artiste to hit eight million monthly streams on Spotify. Spotify is an online, music streaming platform that pays royalties…
FTC chairman says Facebook’s plan to merge brands could hinder attempts to split – FT
Facebook Inc’s plan to integrate Instagram and WhatsApp more closely could hinder any attempts to break up the social media giant, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons told the…
The war against insurgency badly managed- Junaid Mohammed
Second Republic Lawmaker, Mr Junaid Mohammed has been speaking on the nation’s security arrangement which according to him leaves not so much to be desired. According to the former lawmaker…
Oil prices hold steady on hopes trade tensions could ease
Crude oil prices held mostly steady on Tuesday on optimism that U.S.-China trade tensions would ease and on hopes that major economies would enact stimulus measures to counter a possible…