Broadband access critical for national development – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of Nigeria Communication Commission ( NCC), says broadband access is critical for national development and should be treated as a key economic indicator. Danbatta…
How APC chieftain was murdered – Police
The Chairman of the APC in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo, Mr Sunny Ejiagwu, was murdered early on Friday by gunmen, suspected to be assassins. The News…
CarI keme quits football after surviving leukaemia
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football after a year-long battle with acute leukaemia, the English Premier League club said on Friday. The 32-year-old who was…
Trump thanks Kim for transferring remains of 55 missing U.S. soldiers
July 27, 2018 President Donald Trump on Friday thanked North Korea for transferring 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War on…
South Africa’s Zuma in 3rd court appearance on corruption charges
July 27, 2018 South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma arrived at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday for his third appearance on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms…
How 5-year-old Nigerian, Jare, emerged ‘world’s most beautiful girl’
Angelic five-year-old Jare from Nigeria has been dubbed the world’s “most beautiful girl” as snaps of her sent the social media into a frenzy after photographer shared her portraits on…
Obasanjo’s in-law, Abebe, remanded in prison for alleged forgery
Mr. John Abebe, businessman and brother of deceased former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before the Lagos State Special Offences…
FG, Google to deepen innovations – Osinbajo, N10bn tech fund coming
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced plans by the Federal Government to expand the broadband coverage of the country through the licensing of private broadband providers soon. He said this…
Police claim not aware of Melaye abduction
The Nigeria Police Force says it has not yet received any complaint or report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino Melaye, according to a statement issued by its Public…
Nigeria to experience longest total lunar eclipse on Friday – scientist
July 26, 2018 Nigeria will on Friday night experience a spectacular total lunar eclipse, which will last for one hour, Prof. Augustine Ubachukwu, has said. Ubachukwu, the leader of Astronomy…