The Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday afternoon announced the immediate suspension of the new minimum pricing template for data services by mobile operators. The new rate, which would have led to price increase in data for some Nigerians, was scheduled to take effect from December 1. The NCC in a press release made available on […]
Continue ReadingAn aircraft with 81 people on board, including a Brazilian first division football team heading to Colombia, has crashed on its way to Medellin’s international airport. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the team was going to Colombia for a regional tournament final. Reports indicate that at least six of the persons on-board have […]
Continue ReadingFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro who died on Friday at the age of 90 years is to be cremated in accordance his wishes. Fidel Castro ruled Cuba for 47 years and saw off 10 U.S. presidents in the process. He remained a force behind the scenes after bowing out of day-to-day politics for health reasons […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has entered into a partnership aimed at ending child marriage in Nigeria, with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). This is according to a statement issued by Ms Kori Habib, Media and Communication Advisor, UNFPA Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. She said the action was in line […]
Continue ReadingA request for a recount of Wisconsin’s presidential vote was on Friday filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission in Madison, commencing processes for the recount of Nov. 8 presidential votes in the state. Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Mike Haas confirmed on Friday that the commission had received the recount petitions by Green Party’s presidential nominee […]
Continue ReadingIt has been announced that Fidel Castro, Cuba’s former president and leader of the Communist revolution, has died at the age of 90. Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century before handing over the powers to his brother Raul in 2008. His supporters praised him as a man who […]
Continue ReadingA record $4.513 million has been raised within 48 hours for vote recount in three US battleground states that gave Donald Trump victory in the presidential election on 9 November. The Green party candidate in the U.S. presidential election, Jill Stein, is leading the campaign, which would file for a recount of votes in Wisconsin, […]
Continue ReadingU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has softened his initial immigration threat to build a wall along the United States border line with Mexico. Speaking with New York Times on Tuesday, Trump said he might have to build a fence, rather than a wall, in some areas of the U.S.-Mexican border to stop illegal immigration. This is […]
Continue ReadingHere is Donald Trump’s presidential acceptance speech delivered at the Hilton Hotel in New York City to a cheering crowd of supporters, after winning the U.S presidential election against all odds and polls. Read Full Transcript: Thank you. Thank you very much, everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business, complicated. Thank you very much. […]
Continue ReadingRepublican Candidate Donald Trump, has been elected as the 45th President of the United States with 276 electoral votes while his rival Hillary Clinton polled 218 electoral votes . Trump defeated the seemingly choice candidate Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party to emerge as the first President without prior military or political background. Clinton’s hopes […]
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