Boko Haram: soldiers intercept sucide bomber in adamawa

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photo of nigerian army.The nigerian army throops of Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday intercepted a suspected male suicide bomber in Madagali, Adamawa.The army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, said this in a statement in Maiduguri.He said: “Vigilant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole intercepted and neutralised a male suicide bomber at Madagali, Adamawa State.“The suicide bomber was … Continue reading Boko Haram: soldiers intercept sucide bomber in adamawa

Aisha Buhari 5 shocking things First Lady said in BBC interview

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  President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife has shocked the country with some bold statements she made during an interview with BBC.The interview was so controversial that the Presidency reportedly tried to stop it from being aired.Buhari’s wife revealed that her husband’s government had been hijacked by a powerful caucus that had nothing to do with his party, … Continue reading Aisha Buhari 5 shocking things First Lady said in BBC interview

US govt, ex Ambassador to be sued for false accusation

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The three lawmakers who were accused of indecent sexual activities during their stay in the United States, have stated that they will pursue legal redress.June 2016, ex US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle accused the three members of the House of Representatives of some illegal act while on an official visit.The three lawmakers were recently … Continue reading US govt, ex Ambassador to be sued for false accusation

Google is retooling search to put mobile first

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Google is getting ready to make some major changes to search. The company is in the process of creating a new index for mobile devices, which will become the "primary" index for search, according to Google webmaster trends analyst Gary Illyes. This means searches from mobile devices will serve up the freshest results as Google will … Continue reading Google is retooling search to put mobile first

Hover’s self-flying camera drone, launches today

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  A year or so ago a new type of drone hit the (preorder) market. It was the self-flying camera drone – a device that promised to combine camera and AI technology to create a drone that you could essentially throw in the air to follow you around and take photos and videos. Some of these … Continue reading Hover’s self-flying camera drone, launches today

FBN Holdings shareholders receive N5.4billion dividend

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Shareholders of FBN Holdings Plc on Tuesday approved a dividend of N5.38 billion proposed by the board for the year ended December 31, 2015. The dividend, which translates to 15 kobo per share, was paid despite a major fall in the profit of the bank. The company posted a profit after tax of N 15.1 billion … Continue reading FBN Holdings shareholders receive N5.4billion dividend

BMW’s motorcycle New cocept is so unique you wont even need a helmet

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Motorcycles aren’t exactly safe, but BMW envisions a future where two-wheel vehicles have enough onboard intelligence to make it possible for drivers to use them without protective clothing. The emphasis here is still on the thrill of the drive, but intelligent driver assistance features will help make it possible for the ride to maintain its … Continue reading BMW’s motorcycle New cocept is so unique you wont even need a helmet

Scientists intend to create ‘Asgardia’ nation state in space

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 A group of scientists are launching what they say will be a new pacifist nation-state in space.Asgardia "will become a place in orbit which is truly 'no man's land'," its website says.The new "nation" aims to launch its first satellite late next year and hopes to one day be recognised by the UN.But some experts … Continue reading Scientists intend to create ‘Asgardia’ nation state in space

Nigeria’s five largest banks declined in market share

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The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Financial Stability Report (FSR) has revealed that in terms of size of assets and deposit of banks, the market share of the five largest banks in the country, declined to 43.30 per cent and 51.96 per cent in the first half of 2016, from 60.61 per cent and 52.94 … Continue reading Nigeria’s five largest banks declined in market share

Federal Government estimates a total of N6.8tn for the 2017 budget

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The Federal Government plans to spend an estimated N6.812tn as its budget for 2017. The figure is about 13.3 per cent or N806bn above the N6.06tn budgeted for 2016. These details were contained in the 2017-2019 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, which President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded to the National Assembly on Tuesday. The … Continue reading Federal Government estimates a total of N6.8tn for the 2017 budget