Brazil Bans Whatsapp as World Marks Press Freedom Day
Brazil’s five major operators have been asked by a judge in the state of Sergpipe to block WhatsApp for 72 hours in relation to the app maker not handing over…
$115m Diezanigate: Fidelity Bank Drops Okonkwo, Appoints Balarabe as Acting MD/CEO
Fidelity Bank Monday night announced the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Lawal Balarabe as its Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. This followed the continued absence of its substantive MD/CEO, Nnamdi Okonkwo…
Leicester City win Premier League as Chelsea complete dramatic comeback
Leicester City players and fans celebrated into the night on Monday after Chelsea held Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-2 draw, handing the Premier League trophy to the Midlands club. Claudio…
How Jonathan Govt Squandered $15b, More than Half of Nigeria’s Current Foreign Reserves, to Fraudulent Security Equipment Spending – Osinbajo
Nigeria lost about $15billion to fraudulent and corrupt practices in the security equipment spending during the last administration, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has disclosed, even as he spoke…
Buhari Indicts Obasanjo, Yar’Adua and Jonathan in May Day Speech, Says their govts represent squander, corruption and economic woes
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER – IN – CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2016 NATIONAL MAY DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT…
Military Arrests Killer of General Shuwa
The officials of Nigerian military intelligence have arrested a suspected killer of Major General Mohammed Shuwa (Rtd) Mohammed Shuwa was murdered in his residence in Maiduguri, Borno State by suspected…
Gunmen Kill 20 Persons, 83 Cows in Suspected Reprisal Attack in Nasarawa
Gunmen at the weekend killed 83 cows at Adayi in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. At Loko, the monarch claimed that about 20 people have been killed by…
Insecurity: Ambode Winning the War but…
KEN UGBECHIE Every megapolis comes with its peculiar strength, threat and weakness. Think New York, think Paris, London, Johannesburg in South Africa, Bangkok in Thailand, Jakarta in Indonesia and others….
Obiano pledges more support for those living with disability
The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has pledged the continued support of his administration to people living with disabilities while calling on the citizens to embrace philanthropy. Gov…
Obama’s First Daughter, Malia, Set for Harvard – White House
The wait is finally over. On Sunday, the White House announced that eldest daughter Malia Obama will attend Harvard University, reports The Washington Post. But the Sidwell Friends senior, 17,…