Google’s Sundar Pichai named CEO at parent firm Alphabet
Google Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will assume the CEO role at parent firm Alphabet in a shakeup at the top of the Silicon Valley titan, the company said Tuesday. Pichai will take over from Larry Page, a co-founder of the internet firm, at the parent company which includes Google as well as units focusing […]
Federal Government reaffirms committment to ending impunity
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending impunity and facilitating recourse to justice for victims, as well as ensuring punishment for perpetrators. Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, said this on Monday, in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office, in […]
QPR’s wonderkid Eberechi Eze can ‘improve’ Super Eagles — Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick believes Queen Park Rangers midfielder Eberechi Eze can help improve the Super Eagles. The NFF boss recently had a meeting with the youngster and his parents on the potential of the England U21 midfielder to switch his allegiance to the West Africans. ALSO READ: Iheanacho ‘happy’ at Leicester City […]
Action Aid challenges ECOWAS member states on Malabo Declaration
By Emmanuel Elebeke, Glory Oduzuru, Anthony Cicilia The Action Aid Nigeria has called on ECOWAS member states to muster the political will in the implementation of Malabo Declaration in order to end hunger, and poverty in the ECOWAS region. The Project Manager for Agriculture, ActionAid Nigeria, Constance Okeke, made the call on Tuesday at the […]
Disability Day: PWD urge LAHA to pass inclusive education policy into law
Persons with Disability (PWD) in Lagos on Tuesday urged the Lagos State House of Assembly to do all within its power to ensure the passage of inclusive education policy into law. Dr. Adebukola Adebayo, Lagos State Chairman, Joint National Association of PWD, stated this during a rally to the assembly to mark the International Day […]
Gov. Sule cries out over N18.9bn debt inherited from Al-Makura
…I cleared all debt before handing over – Almakura By David Odama Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has cried out over huge debt inherited from the administration of senator Tanko Almakura which he said is impeding the smooth running of his government. This is even as the immediate past governor has denied saying he cleared […]
(VIDEO) I’m troubled: Sowore’s mum makes emotional plea to Buhari
Mother of the convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, has made an emotional plea to President Muhammdu Buhari, saying “she has been unable to eat or sleep well since she learnt of the detention of her son by the Department of State Services (DSS).” Speaking in a video addressed to President Buhari, Sowore’s mother said she […]
FG solicits auditors supports in fight against corruption
By Victoria Ojeme The Federal Government has solicited the support of auditors of local government accounts in its fight against corruption in the country. The government says a lot financial leakages happen at the local government accounts and want the auditors to help check such financial mismanagement. Speaking at the 24th Annual Conference of Auditors-General […]
Elon Musk goes on trial in U.S. for defamation over ‘pedo guy’ tweet
Tesla (TSLA.O) boss Elon Musk is set to go on trial on Tuesday after he described a British cave explorer who helped rescue a group of boys from a cave complex in Thailand as a pedophile on Twitter. Vernon Unsworth, who played a leading role in the recovery of the 12 boys and their soccer […]
Gov. Matawalle submits list of 19 Commissioner nominees to Zamfara Assembly
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has submitted a list of 19 Commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker of the House, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, announced this during Tuesday’s plenary. Magarya said the list also included 28 Special Adviser nominees. The Speaker said the time-table for the screening of the nominees […]
Madonna varsity 7: Rev Fr Ede made me pray Hail Mary from 6a.m. to 6p.m., says parent of accused
One of the parents of the embattled students of Madonna University, Okija, Chief Christopher Onyejekwe, has said neither he nor his child will apologise to the Proprietor of the university, Reverend Father Emmanuel Ede, as the cleric had already asked him to pray, which he did.
