Musk accuses Zuckerberg of stealing Twitter’s intellectual property

NewsNigeriaMusk accuses Zuckerberg of stealing Twitter’s intellectual property

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 8, 2023

Following the launch of Threads, a social media platform that has been dubbed ‘Twitter killer’, Elon Musk has accused Meta of trade secret theft through the hiring of ‘dozens’ of former Twitter employees. Threads, an Instagram-linked platform, went live on Wednesday evening with 30 million user sign-ups less than 24 hours after launching. The app’s concept bears similarities to Twitter’s core functionality, where users can reply to and conversationally build upon existing tweets. Meta’s CEO,...

CONTINUE READING
Cameroonian model recants plan to embark on 200-hour sex-thon for GWR

LifestyleNewsNigeriaCameroonian model recants plan to embark on 200-hour sex-thon for GWR

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 8, 2023

A Cameroonian pastry chef and model, Danny Zara who earlier announced her plan to set a new Guinness World Record, GWR, for the longest sex hour has backtracked on her decision. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Zara said her goal was a 200-hour sex streak. According to a flyer she shared on Facebook, the eight-day sex marathon will begin on July 17, 2023, and end on July 25. The 25-year-old model further disclosed that...

CONTINUE READING
Oyebanji bans kiss-a-thon, ‘other events like it’ in Ekiti State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOyebanji bans kiss-a-thon, ‘other events like it’ in Ekiti State

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 7, 2023

The Ekiti State Government has issued a notice prohibiting the organisers of a proposed kiss-a-thon in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital, from going ahead with the ‘immoral’ event. The kiss-a-thon, aimed at setting a new Guinness World Records, GWR, for the longest kissing marathon category, was slated to begin on 7 July 2023 and end on July 10. However, as the organisers of the event was gearing up to bring the trophy home, the Governor Biodun...

CONTINUE READING
Abia State Government to adopt Treasury Single Account on Sept. 1

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAbia State Government to adopt Treasury Single Account on Sept. 1

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 7, 2023

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has said that the State will transition to a Treasury Single Account, TSA, system on 1 September 2023. The Governor made the announcement at a town hall meeting with the leaderships of the transport unions and markets in the State, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Wednesday. The TSA entails that from September 1, all monies accruing to...

CONTINUE READING
Tinubu signs four executive orders to ease tax burden on businesses, households

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu signs four executive orders to ease tax burden on businesses, households

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 7, 2023

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, signed four executive orders, including the suspension of the five per cent excise tax on telecommunication services, as well as the excise duties escalation on locally manufactured products. This was disclosed by Dele Alake, the special adviser to the President on special duties, communications, and strategy at a press briefing. Read the full text of Alake’s statement below: STATE HOUSE PRESS BRIEFING ON PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTIONS ON MAJOR CONCERNS OF MANUFACTURERS...

CONTINUE READING
First Female Commissioner of Police In Kwara State Assume Duty

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFirst Female Commissioner of Police In Kwara State Assume Duty

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 6, 2023

The first female Commissioner of Police, in Kwara State, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has assumed duty in the state. According to a statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi in Ilorin on Wednesday, CP Ebunoluwarotimi hails from Sagamu in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. She enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. The statement said the new police commissioner has worked...

CONTINUE READING
COAS Lagbaja promises to motivate troops, meet yearnings of Nigerians

National SecurityNewsNigeriaCOAS Lagbaja promises to motivate troops, meet yearnings of Nigerians

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 6, 2023

Maj. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) has promised to do everything within his power to motivate the Nigeria soldiers in operating within the rule of law in order to meet up with the yearnings of Nigerians. Lagbaja while speaking in Ibadan on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde at Agodi Secretariat, stressed that the meeting was short and was meant to introduce themselves having just assumed command about...

CONTINUE READING
Cross River Speaker, Ayambem calls for arrest of gay party organisers in Calabar

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCross River Speaker, Ayambem calls for arrest of gay party organisers in Calabar

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 6, 2023

Elvert Ayambem, the Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, has called for the arrest and prosecution of the organisers of a gay party in Calabar. Ayambem made the call in a statement by his chief press secretary, Matthew Okache, on Tuesday in Calabar. On June 30, a hotel in the Ekorinim area of Calabar played host to a gay drag party, which was condemned by many stakeholders in the state. The Speaker, who...

CONTINUE READING
ALTON lauds NCC boss for quality regulation

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaALTON lauds NCC boss for quality regulation

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 6, 2023

…As new revenue assurance regime kicks off Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has lauded the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. The organisation  also commended the NCC’s commitment to quality regulation, attributing the success of the telecom industry in the country to the regulatory environment it enjoys. While speaking at a meeting with mobile network...

CONTINUE READING
Gov. Mbah Appoints Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director ESBS

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Appoints Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director ESBS

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Tuesday appointed Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale as the Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS). Ladi Akeredolu-Ale until his appointment as MD ESBS was the Controller, Current Affairs at Channels Television in Lagos State. His appointment is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. “Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale has been appointed the MD of...

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com