POLITICS

9TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SENATE: NDUME CONGRATULATES LAWAN

Borno Senator, Ali Ndume, appears to have accepted the outcome of Tuesday’s election in the Senate. The top contender for the position of the senate president was seen shaking hands and congratulating his challenger, Ahmed Lawan. After a secret ballot voting, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, announced Mr Lawan’s victory to the… Continue reading 9TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SENATE: NDUME CONGRATULATES LAWAN

POLITICS

9TH ASSEMBLY: OPEN BALLOT SYSTEM FOR ELECTION

An Abuja High Court,  presided over by Justice O.A.Musa, has granted an interim injunction restraining the clerk of the National Assembly, the Clerk of the Senate and the Sergeant At Arms to the Senate and others from relying or enforcing the Senate standing orders 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of election of presiding officers… Continue reading 9TH ASSEMBLY: OPEN BALLOT SYSTEM FOR ELECTION

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

TORY LEADERSHIP: FINAL TEN CONTENDERS NAMED IN RACE TO NO.10

The final candidates for the Tory leadership race have been confirmed, with 10 running to become the next PM. Jeremy Hunt, Dominic Raab, Matt Hancock and Michael Gove - who launched their campaigns ahead of the nomination deadline - are on the final list. Conservative MPs will now take part in a series of votes… Continue reading TORY LEADERSHIP: FINAL TEN CONTENDERS NAMED IN RACE TO NO.10

Judiciary · POLITICS

FAROUK LAWAN DEMANDED FOR $3MILLION DOLLARS_OTEDOLA

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenon Oil and Gas Limited, Femi Otedola said Lawan, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, demanded a bribe of $3million out of which he handed over the sum of $620,000 to him. Otedola told an FCT High Court in Apo… Continue reading FAROUK LAWAN DEMANDED FOR $3MILLION DOLLARS_OTEDOLA

SPORTS

UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE BEST XI: RONALDO, DEPAY ON LIST

Portugal captain and Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been named in the UEFA Nations League best XI. Netherlands forward, Memphis Depay, was also included in the UEFA Nations League team of the year. According to TEAMtalk, the best XI was released following the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday night. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led team defeated… Continue reading UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE BEST XI: RONALDO, DEPAY ON LIST

ECONOMY · POLITICS

“NEW DEMOCRACY DAY”: FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY

In line with the enactment into law of June 12 annually as Democracy Day in Nigeria, the Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2019, as Public Holiday to commemorate the maiden National Democracy Day. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government… Continue reading “NEW DEMOCRACY DAY”: FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY

TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

MOST E-COMMERCE WEBSITE RUNNING MAGENTO AT HIGH RISK OF CYBERCRIME

New research has found 87% of SME websites using the Magento platform are currently at high risk from cyber attacks. By contrast, under 10% of websites using other major e-commerce platforms surveyed register in the same high risk category. Foregenix analysed nearly 9 million websites worldwide, including over two million in Europe. 200,000 of sites surveyed worldwide… Continue reading MOST E-COMMERCE WEBSITE RUNNING MAGENTO AT HIGH RISK OF CYBERCRIME

TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

NOKIA ENHANCES IT’S SECURITY PROGRAM FOR 5G END-TO-END NETWORKS

Nokia announces a significant extension of its long-held commitment to the highest standards in network security, unveiling an enhanced security program and establishing an advanced security testing and verification laboratory: both designed to address the critical security needs of 5G end-to-end (E2E) networks. Nokia has a long-standing commitment to creating secure products via its comprehensive, industry-leading… Continue reading NOKIA ENHANCES IT’S SECURITY PROGRAM FOR 5G END-TO-END NETWORKS

ECONOMY

NSE: MARKET INDICES DROPS

Activities on the nation’s Exchange market sustained negative trend on Friday with crucial market indicators dropping further by 0.31 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N42 billion or 0.31 per cent to close at N13.402 trillion compared with N13.444 trillion achieved on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 30,527.01 lost 94.88 points… Continue reading NSE: MARKET INDICES DROPS