Facebook to hire ‘thousands’ over next year
Facebook said Friday that it plans to hire thousands of employees over the next year and add an engineering team to its office in New York.
kidnapped Americans freed
Two Americans kidnapped when gunmen attacked a ship working with oil giant Chevron have been released, the US embassy said Friday, but it was unclear whether a ransom had been paid.
Group makes case for use of indigenous languages
The Minister of Education has been charged to fully implement the National Policy on Education to develop our indigenous languages in order to fast track its use in schools and at all levels of the society.
Police nab two over alleged killing of ex-army general
Two persons have been arrested by the police in Lagos State over the killing of a retired army general, Brigadier General Umai Jabil Uwurigbe (rtd), and an attempt to murder his wife, Mrs. Uwurigbe, in their apartment at Badagry area of Lagos State.
ASOPADEC: Engendering development in Abia
ONE of the resounding landmark achievements and legacy that would be bequeathed by the present administration of Abia State, under Governor Theodore Ahamefule Orji, is the establishment of the Abia State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, ASOPADEC, which has become a stronghold of superstructural development in the state.
Corruption has gone into the marrow of this country – Sambo
The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to address the problem of corruption to ensure the success of its transformation agenda and restore the good image of the country.
Kogi 2011: Armed soldiers take over SIEC
PALPABLE fear seems to have taken over Kogi State following the drafting of soldiers to the State Independent Electoral Commission, SIEC, to monitor and safe guard electoral materials for tomorrow’s scheduled governorship elections in the state.
Probe Waziri’s tenure, Edo House urges Jonathan
Leadership of Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to probe the tenure of Mrs Farida Waziri, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Subsidy: Youths boil as Minister holds tweet-meeting
NIGERIAN youths have expressed rage against Federal Government’s proposed removal of subsidy on petroleum products as Minister of Youth Development, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, engaged them in a dialogue through social network to get their contributions.
Nigeria debt hits N6.189 trn
Nigeria’s foreign and domestic debt stock jointly held by the federal and state governments has hit N6.189 trillion.
Toll on Lekki-Epe expressway to commence Dec 18
Barely one year after tolling was suspended on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State Government and the concessionaire handling the construction of the 49- kilometre road, Messrs Lekki Concession Company Ltd, LCC, yesterday announced December 18, as the new date for commencement of toll on the ever-busy road.
