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Daily Archives: June 8, 2018

You will start enjoying data rollover from June 26

One of the major issues that telecom subscribers in Nigeria complain about is the inability to carry over unused data to a new subscription. According to Daily Trust, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given directives to telecom operators to [...]

June 8, 2018 Technology Business & StartUps

Obasanjo accuses Buhari of planning to arrest him on bogus charges

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there were plans by the Nigerian government to arrest him over phoney charges. Obasanjo, who led Africa’s most populous country from 1999 to 2007, supported President Muhammadu Buhari’s ascension to the country’s top [...]

June 8, 2018 Government and politics

Amaechi warns against militancy in Niger Delta

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Friday warned that if the youths of Niger Delta don’t stop militancy, it could lead to under-development of the region in the future. Amaechi said this at the sideline of the inspection of [...]

June 8, 2018 Government and politics

Social Media Roundup: Death to chilvary

This week on social media; Chimamanda Adichie steers more controversies on social media, President Buhari honours the late Chief MKO Abiola and more stories. Read more on Techpoint.ng Techpoint.ng [...]

June 8, 2018 Technology Business & StartUps

SPONSORED : TECNO Pouvoir 2 unboxing, first Impressions and quick review

If one of the reasons you buy a device is battery life, the TECNO Pouvoir 2 might be your device of choice. The device is powered by a 5000mAh battery which according to them will last you up to 96 [...]

June 8, 2018 Technology Business & StartUps

Linda Ikeji set to launch her online streaming service today

Linda Ikeji is set to launch Linda Ikeji TV, an online streaming service today. It promises to be packed full with entertaining content for viewers in exchange of a premium. Read more on Techpoint.ng Techpoint.ng [...]

June 8, 2018 Technology Business & StartUps

Meet the 12 startups graduating from Google’s first ever Launchpad Accelerator Africa

After spending the last three months on an intense journey with Google, Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class 1 would be graduating from the programme today 8th June of 2018 Read more on Techpoint.ng Techpoint.ng [...]

June 8, 2018 Technology Business & StartUps
Herdsmen Farmer Clash

Question: What About Curbing Farmers/Herders’ Clashes?

Niger State is in the North Central geo-political zone that is the epicentre of farmers/herders clashes which have lead to loss of many lives and properties.     However, the state has been largely spared of the carnage ravaging its [...]

June 8, 2018 Strife and sectarian violence
El Rufai

Stay Away From Hunkuyi’s House, Court Tells Kaduna Govt

The State High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered that Notice of Consequence of Disobedience of Court Order (FORM 48) be served on Kaduna State government (Office of the Secretary to the State Government), Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) and [...]

June 8, 2018 Law

Global LinkUP: Facebook shared private user data with 60 device makers

The Global Linkup is a summary roundup of important tech news curated from all around the globe. In this week’s edition, Microsoft acquires GitHub for $ 7.5 billion, Chinese telecoms manufacturer ZTE just got fined over $ 1 billion, Facebook [...]

June 8, 2018 Technology Business & StartUps
Tim Frank New PDP

NEWSnPDP: “My Arrest May Be Imminent” – Tim Frank

Timi Frank, has alleged that there may be plans to arrest and prosecute him for voicing opposing views regarding the style of the administration.     Frank also alledged that his Police security aides have been withdrawn while a serving [...]

June 8, 2018 Government and politics
MKO Abiola June 12

Uproar as Senators, Reps seek declaration of June 12 polls results

ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to recognise Chief Moshood Abiola’s position in the evolution of the country’s democracy rebounded in the two chambers of the National Assembly yesterday with legislators applauding his decision but questioning his procedure.   MKO Abiola -Died [...]

June 8, 2018 History