Finland gives legal teeth to broadband access
In a first of its kind anywhere in the world and setting the standard for others to emulate, the federal republic of Finland has passed a legislation that will make access to broadband connections to the internet a legal right for every one of its citizens.
Senate confirms Oniyangi, Zakari as INEC Commissioners
THE Senate has confirmed the nominations of Dr. Abdulkadri Oniyangi and Mrs. Amina Zakari as National Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Taiwo ready for England
Eagles defender Taye Taiwo tired of making cameo appearances for his French club Olympic Marseille, said that a move to Tottenham Hotspur of England will do his career a world of good.
Bolt to off load ‘explosion’ at Paris Diamond League
World sprint record holder, Usain Bolt said that his meeting with compatriot Asafa Powell in Friday’s Diamond League produce another world record.
Kidnapping: Bizman pays N80m ransom to regain freedom
A Kano-based businessman, Alhaji Salisu Mataba, who was kidnapped last Sunday in his residence, regained his freedom last night after N80 million was paid to his abductors.
No admission for 161, 000 successful JAMB candidates, says Ojerinde
REGISTRAR of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, said, yesterday, that only 61 percent of the 867,000 candidates that passed this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination, UTME, by scoring the cut-off marks of 180 and above would be admitted in the nation’s tertiary institutions due to lack of space.
