Bridging the Digital Divide: ‘10% increase in global connectivity produces 5% human happiness’
World Happiness Report 2016 and a recently released Huawei GCI Whitepaper 2016 says a 10 per cent increase in the global connectivity index (GCI) will produce a 5 per cent growth of Human Happiness Index (HHI).
The bone in Mr. President’s neck
Mr. Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, is undoubtedly the most prominent of the aides of the president who have been indicted by government institutions over corruption.
Lagos banker gets N1m bail over attempted murder of husband
A Lagos banker, Oluchi Onyebuchi, who allegedly hired two assassins to murder her husband, was yesterday granted N1 million bail by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.
Ekiti council engineer assassinated
Ado Ekiti—Tension rose in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, yesterday, as an engineer, Mr. Kunle Enisan, was assassinated barely 24 hours after the murder of the state Police Command’s paymaster, Mr. Idowu Taiwo, on the streets of Ado Ekiti by unknown gunmen.
Customs uncover plastic rice in Lagos
By Godwin Oritse & Ifeayinwa Obi THE Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), yesterday uncovered several bags of the much dreaded plastic rice. Disclosing this in Lagos, Customs Area Comptroller (CAC), Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja; Comptroller Haruna Mamudu said the unit seized no fewer than 102 bags of the […]
Lagos bizman in court over alleged theft of 438 bags of rice
Lagos—A businessman, Fatai Yusuf, who allegedly obtained 438 bags of rice valued N4,432,560 million under false pretence was, yesterday, arraigned by the police before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.
Anambra @ 25 ends with rich cultural display
AWKA- THE ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the creation of Anambra State has ended in Awka with a colourful display by masquerades from selected communities in the state. Those that performed at the famous Alex Ekwueme Square to cap the event, were winners from the three senatorial zones.
Do you think it’s my fault he slept with my sister
Dear Bunmi, My fiance and my sister suddenly started flirting and this made me uneasy. When I brought it up with him, he told me I was being paranoid. We ended up having a heated argument and he stormed out of the house. We later made up but a few months later, my sister revealed […]
Trump takes on ex-president Bill Clinton
President-elect Donald Trump took on Bill Clinton Tuesday in a new tweet attack, after the former president questioned his intelligence.
‘Govt must give security forces free hand to uncover Ige’s killers’
Lagos—Eminent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigerian (SAN), Lateef Fagbemi, has called on the Federal Government to bring the killers of late Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, to justice. Delivering the 2016 Late Chief Bola Ige Memorial Symposium, titled Political Killings And Our Criminal Justice System: The Impediments in Lagos yesterday, Fagbemi noted that […]
May raises possibility of Brexit transition deal
Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said she was planning to negotiate both Brexit and Britain’s future relationship with the EU by 2019 but a transition period may be required after that.
