UNN Signs Agreement To Develop ICT Software For Japanese Firms

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has signed an outsourcing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agreement with some Japanese companies to develop safety confirmation applications that will detect natural disasters. Prof Charles Igwe, Vice-Chancellor of UNN, disclosed this to newsmen in Nsukka on

Federal Govt Asks Google To Remove 18 Loan Apps

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has delisted another 18 Digital Money Lenders (DMLs) for operating without regulatory approval. A statement by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Irukera said the

Anthrax: Experts Caution Against Meat Consumption, Recommend Fish

Following the fear of an outbreak of Anthrax disease in different parts of the country health experts on Wednesday cautioned against the consumption of animal skin, popularly called “kpomo” for now. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja,

How Eight Die, 11 Hospitalised After Consuming ‘Killer’ Drinks

No fewer than eight persons have died while 11 others were in critical condition after allegedly taking killer alcoholic drinks in some parts of Ogun State. The Ogun State Government disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The government, however, raised the alarm, warning

Israeli Man Murders Ugandan Wife After Child’s DNA Comes Negative – police

Police in Mpigi District are holding an Israeli national, who reportedly killed his wife and hid her remains in a septic tank. According to police, Waeed Taheed, a resident of Kalagala Village in Mpigi District and manager at Reynolds Construction Company Ltd (RCC) workshop in

Beware! Fruits Ripened With Calcium Carbide Causes Cancer, Other Diseases — NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says consumption of fruits ripened with calcium carbide causes cancer, heart, kidney diseases and liver failure. Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye stated this in Abuja during the flag off of

Elon Musk’s 75-Year-Old Mother Says She Sleeps on ‘Mattresses Or Blankets On The Floor Or In The Garage’ When She Visits Her Son — The Richest Man In The World

By Jeannine Mancini, Benzinga Staff Writer Maye Musk, Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk‘s mother, recently shared insights into her sleeping arrangements when visiting her son. In a tweet, she said, “I have many memories of sleeping on mattresses or blankets on the floor, on couches or a

As Tech Rival War Gets Messier, Zuckerberg Now Trains With UFC Champs, Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski.

The Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, on Tuesday, was pictured training with UFC champions, Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. The picture of his training session with the UFC champions has further increased speculations on the possibility of an MMA fight between him

Diphtheria: 30 Children Die In Yobe, 42 Hospitalised

Suspected diphtheria outbreak has killed at least 30 children and left 42 at the isolation center of the Specialist Hospital in Potiskum Local Government area of Yobe State. Tandari, Misau Road, Sabuwar Sakateriya, Arikime, Ramin Kasa, Boriya, Igwanda and Texaco quarters are the

Zuckerberg, Musk Tech War Continues As Meta Launches Twitter Rival App, Threads

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is set to add another app called Threads to its portfolio. The app, which has a dashboard with a similar look to that of the popular online social media and social networking service Twitter,