Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Google Announces major restructuring

Google, the US technology company, is reorganising under a new moniker – Alphabet – in a move underscoring its founders’ ambitions to pursue ventures far beyond the company’s internet search core, from self-driving cars to cutting-edge medical research.

Ife chiefs confirm Ooni’s death, appeals to residents to obey palace orders as burial rites begin

The Ife traditional council in Osun State today finally confirmed the death of the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II. Speaking through the the Awara of Iwara-Ife.

Naira Depreciates Further To 225/$ At Parallel Market


The Nigerian currency, the Naira, on Monday depreciated further, trading at N225 to the dollar at the parallel market.
Similarly, the currency was traded at N341 to a pound sterling while one Euro was traded for N243. 

National News Headlines - 11/8/2015

VANGUARD

*Buhari cancels govt delegation to Hajj, to save $1m

*Chieftaincy titles for Tinubu, Obasa, others at coronation of new Ayangburen's

*Maltreatment of robbery suspect: Nigerian army to punish erring soldiers

*Federal teachers protest unpaid salaries

*Nigeria not a rich country ' Buhari

Monday, 10 August 2015

NNPC disowns fake facebook account of GMD

The NNPC yesterday, drew the attention of members of the public especially stakeholders in the global oil and gas industry to the existence of a spurious facebook account purportedly belonging to its newly appointed GMD, Emmanuel Kachikwu.

Professional journalism means nothing to Sahara Reporters, Bukola Saraki Press statement


This is a press statement from the office of Senate president, Bukola Saraki. Read below:
On Thursday, August 6th, 2015, SaharaReporters published a totally fabricated report entitled: “Nigeria’s Senate President Saraki Lied In His Official Election Forms” on its website.

WAEC releases SSCE, withholds 118,101 candidates’ results


The West African Examinations Council has released the May/June 2015 Senior School Certificate Examination results, withholding 118,101 candidates’ results out of the 1.5 million students that sat the examination.

Nobody is good in Obasanjo’s eyes, says Osoba

A former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo, is too critical of people and sees nothing good in anyone.Osoba said this during an interview with journalists in Lagos on Saturday.

#Motivation Monday

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