Web search engine, Google, has unveiled Google Station aimed at providing free high-quality, high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots to millions of Nigerians. The launching made Nigeria the fifth country to get Google Station, after India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Mexico. The Google Country Director, Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, who made the disclosure in Lagos on Friday, said the station…
Names of World leaders, Celebrities That Lost Followers After Twitter’s Account Cleansing
U.S. President Donald Trump, his predecessor Barack Obama and American singer Katy Perry, the most followed celebrities on Twitter, lost an astonishing number of followers on Thursday following Twitter’s account purge. Twitter announced on Wednesday that users would see a drop in their follower accounts on Thursday as the company clamped down on ‘problematic’ and…
Full Text of CAN Northern States Chairman’s Address During The Courtesy Visit to President Buhari
The 19 Northern states and the FCT chapters of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) were at the state house on a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation of the country. Below is the address by the Chairman of the Northern CAN, Pastor Yakubu Pam: We are the Executive Members of…
Peace Can be Achieved Only With the Cooperation of Communities, Religious Leaders – President Buhari to CAN North
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday rallied Christian leaders in the country to remain united and shame those stoking the fires of ethnic and religious conflicts in the country for their short-term political gains. Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu stated this in press release issued on Thursday. Receiving members of the…
Mikel Obi Says “Thank You” to Police for Father’s Rescue
Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has expressed his gratitude to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for their role in rescuing his father who was kidnapped. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mikel revealed after the 2018 FIFA World Cup that his father was abducted before Nigeria’s last group stage match against Argentina in…
Kareem, 11 Draws President Macron on The Spot #CelebrateAfricanCulture
Eleven year-old boy, Kareem Olamilekan, artistically drew a portrait of President Emmanuel Macron of France during his visit to the New Afrikan Shrine in Lagos. The event held to showcase and celebrate African culture was hosted by Nigerian Artist and performer Banky W and Kenturah King. The youngster amazingly drew the portrait of the French…
South Korean Players May be Forced to Complete Military Service after #WorldCup
Despite South Korea win and eventual exit of defending Champions Germany in the Russia 2018 World Cup, the Korean players may face a likely ” punishment” of completing the military service exercise. The players have received the overwhelming sympathy of the Korean public, with many feeling squad members face being “punished” for failing to reach…
FG Inaugurates Committee on Civil Servants Welfare
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated a Technical Committee to develop the Federal Civil Service Welfare Policy. Oyo-Ita said that the inauguration was part of the implementation of the 2017 to 2020 Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP). She said that one of…
NGO Trains 40 on Conflict Monitoring, Responses in Plateau
A Non-Governmental Organisation, West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP), on Friday in Jos commenced training of 40 critical stakeholders on conflict monitoring, analysis and response strategies. The participants included traditional rulers, security agencies, women groups, religious organisations and journalists, among others. Speaking on the training, Mrs. Kefia-Onam Birch, the Regional Program Officer of WANEP,…
#WorldCup Clash #NGAARG Nigeria vs Argentina: Nigerian Celebrities in Russia to Support Super Eagles
Several Nigerian celebrities including musicians Banky Wellington, Timi Dakolo and Oritsefemi are currently in St. Petersburg, Russia ahead of the Nigeria-Argentina game scheduled for Tuesday evening. Reports have it that the award winning director of ‘The Wedding Party’, Kemi Adetiba and television presenter Bolanle Olukanni are also among celebrities lined up to cheer the Super…