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Google fined $2.7b for foul play in searches and smartphones

Google fined $2.7b for foul play in searches and smartphones Google, the world’s most popular internet search engine, has been slammed a record $2.7 billion fine by Europe’s anti-trust agency over foul play in in dominating searches and smartphones. The fine signalled a tough stance by the agency in the first of three investigations into the company’s dominance in searches and...

Communities lament frequent herdsmen’s attacks in Enugu

Barely 15 months after the invasion of Ukpabi Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state by herdsmen leading to the death of scores of people, another community in the local government area was at the weekend apprehensive over another attack allegedly plotted by the killer herdsmen. Just as the plot was rife at Adani community in Uzo-Uwani...

FG Will Address Legitimate Agitations by Ethnic Nationalities, Says Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the federal government would address the grievances being expressed by the different ethnic nationalities in the country.Osinbajo equally said that the government was not deaf to such genuine demands, but counselled that every demand should be expressed graciously and managed with mutuality rather than with scorn and disdain. Osinbajo’s promise to...

We are in recession, no Eid-el-fitr rams, gifts –Plateau gov

T he Plateau State Government says it suspended the provision of traditional Eid-el-fitr rams and gifts because of the prevailing economic recession in the country.Governor Simon Lalong, who stated this on Tuesday, added that he planned to resume the practice as soon as “we conquer the financial challenges occasioned by economic recession.” The governor also said his administration had secured 15...

38 Nigerian Universities increase tuition fees, say Buhari’s govt made them poorer – ASUU

38 Nigerian Universities increase tuition fees, say Buhari’s govt made them poorer – ASUU No fewer than 38 universities across the country have increased their tuition fees as a result of poor funding by the Federal and State governments. The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr. Deji Omole, made this known in a...

Evans the kingpin reveals his supplier of weapons

Security agencies in Bayelsa State have started an investigation into the identity of a man named Suoyo whom Evans the Kidnapper mentioned as one of his gang members in the state.In one of his numerous confessional statements, Evans the kidnapper said Suoyo is one of the most active members of his gang, who had the job of buying arms...

Don jazzy responds to Linda Ikeji post

The Romance is Getting Hot!! Popular Nigerian Blogger , Linda Ikeji shared a picture on her Instagram Page, and this drew a comment from Mavins Boss who said, “I see you are in the other room” with a smiley that sees him running off. Running to the other room too, Don Jazzy?

Alves announces Juve exit

Dani Alves has bid farewell to Juventus as he looks set to join Manchester City, Goal reports. The right-back has agreed a two-year deal with the Premier League side but they are yet to make an announcement. But the 34-year-old confirmed his departure from the Serie A champions on Instagram , posting a picture of him waving to fans. “I would like...

Kanu has No Authority To Speak For Igbos – APGA Insists

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has declared that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has no authority to speak for the Igbo people.The party said this in reaction to the IPOB leader’s call on people to boycott the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November. In a letter addressed to Kanu and signed by the APGA...