The People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the last seven days, topped the most searched presidential candidate list on Google trends. Google Trend data is based on a representatives sample of Google searches. The PDP candidate was followed…
Police detain leading Zimbabwe activist after protests (Guardian)
Leading Zimbabwean activist Evan Mawarire was detained by police on Wednesday when he was taken from his house in a widening crackdown after anti-government protests, AFP reporters witnessed. The nationwide protests were triggered by the government announcing at the weekend…
EFCC threatens to sue Fani-Kayode, Odumakin over ‘fake news’ (Guardian)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has threatened to sue former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and Afenifere chieftain, Yinka Odumakin for their claims that the commission sought to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. In a…
Pro-chancellor wants UNILAG TV to stand out (Guardian)
Pro-chancellor and chairman of council, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), wants UNILAG TV to be a source of outstanding intellectual discourse. Speaking yesterday at the institution’s media centre during the commissioning of the station, Channel 184 on…
Umahi flays Operation Python Dance III critics, donates 134 vehicles for security (Guardian)
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi yesterday said those criticising Operation Python Dance III in the South East are against Nigeria’s progress, stressing that the nation must move forward. The state government also donated over 134 security vans and Toyota Sienna…
DAAR awards 2019 sets internet abuzz (Guardian)
As the 2019 general elections reach fever pitch and with one day to its closure, DAAR Awards 2019 continues to attract contestants and followers on the Internet. The celebration of excellence award, organised by DAAR Communications PLC as part of…
Pupils lament pains, long trek in search of knowledge (Guardian)
Some students living in Aboru but schooling at Ile-Epo. They daily navigate through this bushy path to get to school, which is a dangerous route during rainy season, as this canal gets flooded after any downpour. During such periods, they…
Elections will be free, fair, new IGP Adamu pledges (Guardian)
New Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu yesterday allayed the fear of the opposition political parties that the police could be complicit in the rigging of the general elections. Addressing reporters at State House, Abuja, following his decoration by…
Buhari, Osinbajo, others remember fallen heroes (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari led Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the leadership of the National Assembly and the judiciary to lay wreaths at the National Memorial Arcade in Abuja yesterday. The event, which marked the climax of the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance…
Norway probes Jay-Z’s Tidal over streaming numbers (Punch)
Norwegian authorities are investigating claims that American rapper, Jay Z’s music streaming service inflated listening figures for albums by Beyoncé and Kanye West. Norway opened an investigation into Tidal’s activities following claims that the company falsified streaming figures, reports The…