UN ranks Nigeria high in e-government devt index
EFFORT of the country to become a digital economy has started yielding the expected results as the latest United Nations e-government development ranking showed an upward improvement by 21 points.
Terror attacks on football viewing centres: Reversing the Trend
THERE is no argument that Nigerians are coming to terms with the realities of terrorism, but what many do not know is that their seemingly safest haven may be the softest target of terrorists.
Man docked for killing 7-yr-old girl in auto crash
A magistrate’s court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, yesterday, docked a 23-year-old man, Akeem Sulaimon, for killing a seven-year-old girl, Marvellous Olaiya, with his vehicle.
Chelsea, Atletico Madrid agree on £32 m for Diego Cost
Chelsea have agreed to sign striker Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid, the Premier League club announced Tuesday.
Messi tells Argentina to make most of ‘luck’
Lionel Messi said he was as nervous as anyone during Argentina’s “lucky” World Cup last 16 win over Switzerland Tuesday but urged his team to make the most of their reprieve.
NSCDC nabs two over attempt to steal solar system
THE Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested two men, Adamu Muhammad and Munatari Tijjani, for attempting to steal solar power system at Government School, Malam Madori. The men are 50 and 47 years old respectively.
Odemwingie: We made a mark
Stoke City Striker Peter Odemwingie says Nigeria can return home with their heads held high after their World Cup dream ended against France. Odemwingie said: “We go out in the second round but a lot of great teams were already at home watching the competition on TV.” “I think we can be proud of how […]
Onazi forgives Matuidi, out for a few weeks
Lazio and Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has forgiven Blaise Matuidi for the horror tackle that saw him taken off the pitch during the round of sixteen tie against France..
1,000 Accord Party members decamp to SDP
IT was a bumper harvest for Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun State as the entire members of Accord Party (AP) numbering over 1,000 yesterday in Ejigbo Local Government of the state decamped to the party.
Wireless bars that change sound
In recent years, the media has reported tournaments taking on “audio trademarks”- sound reflective of the ‘vuvuzela’ horn sound of 2010 World Cup tournament in South Africa. A sound described as ubiquitous that filled the rooms in homes, bars and public places with the feeling of being at a party.
Fish farmers clamour for investment in production of feeds
BY EBELE ORAKPO Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), has called for investment in the production of fish feeds in the country, saying that four million metric tonnes of fish feed are required for sufficiency in fish production. CFAN President, Chief Tayo Akingbolagun made this call in Lagos at the official launching of Vital Fish […]
