Group flays Igbo indigenes for collecting money from politicians in Lagos
Lagos – A group, Association for the Defence of Igbo Interest in Lagos, Wednesday, raised an alarm on the existence of some faceless individuals in the name of Ndigbo who collect money from candidates seeking elective positions in the 2015 general elections. Coordinator of the group, Prof Chris Nwokobia, who made the remarks at a […]
Mbeki to African leaders: Invest in ICT infrastructure to solve local challenges
Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki has urged African governments to invest more in Information Technology Infrastructure to resolve toughest problems like health, governance, education, traffic, among others currently facing the continent.
Nigerians tired of PDP’s excuses, says Oshiomhole
By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY-GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has taken a swipe at the Federal Government for buffeting Nigerians with excuses, saying Nigerians are tired of waiting in vain for the party to get its acts right and are yearning for change to return the country to the path of glory. Speaking Wednesday […]
Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and Intel in joint start-up program
Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and Intel have announced Challenge Up, a joint Internet of Things (IoT) accelerator for start-ups from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Motorists groan as petrol sells for N120 in Oyo State
Motorists in Iseyin council of Oyo State on Wednesday complained about the continued rise in the price of petrol in the area.
Ex-Gov Audu attacks EFCC operative for taken his photograph
A former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, who is being prosecuted at a Federal Capital Territory High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for his alleged involvement in a contract scam to the tune of eleven billion naira, today threw decorum to the dogs when he ordered his security aide (a police officer) to assault an operative of the EFCC, Haruna Ashade, for daring to take his photograph in court.
23 arraigned for illegal oil bunkering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned twenty-three suspected illegal oil bunkers, before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on a 3-count charge bordering on conspiracy, illegal dealing and storage of petroleum products.
I rejected Barcelona—Bayern’s Boateng
Bayern Munich’s Germany defender Jerome Boateng turned down an offer to join Barcelona before the start of the current season, he has revealed.
Boston marathon bombing suspect goes on trial
The American student accused of carrying out the 2013 Boston marathon bombings that killed three and injured 264 others went on trial Wednesday.
Merkel warns Russia of new sanctions if ceasefire violated
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia Wednesday of new sanctions if the Ukraine ceasefire accord is not fully implemented, insisting that Kiev be allowed to regain full control of its eastern border.
Fuel Scarcity: DPR to clamp down stations hoarding petrol
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday threatened to clamped down indefinitely any petrol filling station engaged in hoarding
