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Google Tech giant to train 1m people in Africa on digital skill Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, the Country Manager, Google Nigeria, made this announcement during a media briefing in Lagos.   Google on Tuesday announced a commitment to train one million young Africans in digital skills in 2016. Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor , the Country Manager, Google Nigeria , made this announcement during a media briefing in Lagos. According to Ehimuan-Chiazo, internet is at the heart of economic growth and the Digital Skills Programme aimed at helping more Africans play a part in the digital economy. " Everyone can succeed online, start a new business, grow their existing one, or share their passion with others. " More are needed to be done to support people in Africa to succeed in the digital world, and Google want to be part of that ,'' she said. The country manager said that internet offers huge opportunities to start new businesses and grow existing ones,...

YCBS Young CEO’s Business Summit 2016 to hold in Abuja The world summit is set to hold in Nigeria for a second time since its inception. The 2016 edition is set for April 22 and 23, 2016.    The fifth edition of the young CEOs business summit and will hold on the 22nd and 23rd of April, 2016 at the Prestigious Transcorp Hilton, FCT, Abuja Nigeria. Previous successful editions of YCBS summits were held in Dubai-UAE, Accra-Ghana, London-UK and Lagos-Nigeria. The YCBS Abuja-Nigeria 2016 will over 200 young entrepreneurs from West Africa and those from Nigeria to discuss the theme " Promoting Nigeria’s non-Oil sector & stimulating her SMEs for inclusive growth: the new paradigm ". This edition is special as it focuses on promoting Africa’s non-Oil sector and showcasing SME’s capable of creating many jobs thereby proffering solution to unemployment challenges in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The commitment is that this summit will help encourage and...

Dele Alli   Tottenham star says he will rather retire than play for rivals, Arsenal Tottenham star Dele Alli has revealed that he will rather retire from football than play for rivals, Arsenal.   He has endeared himself into the heart of Tottenham fans with his performance this season. Dele Alli is sure to become a much love figured at White Hart Lane after stating that he will rather retire than play for rivals, Arsenal. Spurs and Arsenal have a long standing rivalry as they are both in North London. Dele Alli has been in form for Tottenham this season (BPI/Michael Zemanek) When asked by Copa90 on what he would do if he was given the choice of playing for Arsenal or ending his professional career, the young midfielder replied; “ I'm hanging my boots up. ” Alli is a major part of Tottenham this season as they currently sit in second place on the Premier League table. They are currently six points ahead of Arsenal and is set to...

Wicked World Woman dumps rival's 2-weeks-old baby in pit toilet (Graphic Photos) A jealous woman in Ghana has been arrested after she threw her rival's new baby into a pit toilet.   A Ghanaian woman, Mariama Bashiru , has been arrested by the Bole District Police Division, for allegedly throwing her ex-boyfriend's two-weeks-old baby into a pit toilet because she was angry that he left her after he got another woman pregnant. Read: "Wicked World: Day-old baby recovered alive from pit toilet" Daily Graphics report that Bashiru, had sneaked into her ex-boyfriend's home and took the baby while mother had stepped out, picked him and threw him into the toilet. The Bole District Police Commander, ASP Eric Awiadem , said the mother of the late baby , left him briefly in the care of some children but when she came back, she could not find him again. Read: "Heart Of Stone: Mother dumps baby inside pit toilet in Nasarawa [Graphic-Photo]...

Boko Haram Military discovers large cache of arms worth N20m Major General Irabor also said 7 Boko Haram terrorists were killed, and 4 AK 47 rifles were recovered, when they attacked troops Pulka.   The Nigerian Army has announced the discovery of a large cache of arms belonging to Boko Haram, which they say is worth N20m. The Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Leo Irabor said the weapons were buried in a make-shift grave. Irabor said “We conducted some various scale of operation as well as specific operations that led to the recovery of arms cache in the village called Gursum, around Alagarno general area; and there we had a very sterling discovery of Boko Haram terrorists burying large quantities of ammunition on the ground.” “This operation was in conjunction with the Civilian JTF because they led us through the routes. We recovered 36 boxes of .50MM which is equivalent to 12.7mm buried concealed as though it was a grave. “We also got 5/2...

Ike Ekweremadu   Deputy Senate President accuses FG of cheating Igbos Ekweremadu also warned that the Igbos will no longer accept the shoddy treatment meted out to them by the government.   Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has accused the Federal Government of provoking and marginalising Igbos. Ekweremadu also warned that the Igbos will no longer accept the shoddy treatment meted out to them by the government. He said  “As Ndigbo, we are going through trying periods; we are being provoked everyday by the government of the country; by the way they treat our people especially and the marginalisation going on at the level of the Federal government. “We are all aware of the contributions of the Igbo to the growth and development of this country. We have done so much for this country and we deserve some amount of respect; and until we get our respect, Nigeria will not be the same.

Nonso Diobi   Actor involved in fatal car crash The actor shared a photo of himself in the hospital with a cast around his legs.   Nollywood actor, Nonos Diobi was involved in a fatal accident yesterday, April 17, 2016. play Nonso Diobi on the hospital bed (Lindaikeji's blog) The actor shared a photo of himself in the hospital with a cast around one of his legs. He wrote, " Had an accident yesterday evening, my leg all plastered up but i blv that sometimes God allows some things to happen to pple so we can no who our true frnds are... If u HV or know anyway u can help me heal faster pls do and always put me in your daily prayers....Tnk u and I love u all ". Just recently, Nollywood actor, Nosa Rex was also involved in a fatal car crash on Sunday , April 10, 2016 while travelling to Benin. Nosa Rex involved in ghastly car accident (Instagram) The actor revealed he survived the motor...

In Cross River Pakistani who entered Nigeria through a bush path arrested Funke Adeuyi, Cross River State Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, revealed that Sahid was smuggled on a bike into Etung from where he went to Ikom.   The illegal immigrant was on his way to Lagos when he was intercepted by border Immigration officials at the village of Yahe, in Yala Local Government Area of the state.  “We are collaborating with other security agencies to thoroughly screen the man to make sure he is not on the wanted list of any country before he is sent back to his country because we have to be vigilant during this critical time in the country why should somebody from Paskistan want to come into the country through bush path," she asked. Mrs Adeuyi said the man was arrested along with a Cameroonian accomplice, Nji Hagis Chi who said he met Sahid at the bus station in Ikom and decided to function as his guide to Lagos where he was going for an ...

Palmchat 5.2 Check out amazing features on latest version Palmchat 5.2 brings in new features that will improve how you interact with your friends, family, colleagues and lovers.   One of the world's most popular messaging service Palmchat , has upgraded its app to a new version called the Palmchat 5.2 play If you're one of the over one hundred million (100,000,000) people that currently enjoy the Palmchat 5.1.4 , then you should brace yourself because the new Palmchat 5.2, brings in new features that will improve how you interact with your friends, family, colleagues and lovers. Broadcast Message Feature The new Palmchat 5.2, comes with exclusively personalised features such as in-app Palmstore and a totally retooled ‘Locals’ and ‘Broadcast’ handles which enable users send broadcast messages. And if you get tired of typing long texts, the new Palmchat 5.2 allows you send voice messages, images etc.  F...

Fayose ' Nigerians suffering, Buhari touring the world,' Gov slams President again Fayose says Buhari's current trip to the United States for the 4th Nuclear Security Summit at a time Nigerians are groaning in pain is laughable.     Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose , has again slammed President Muhammadu Buhari over his incessant foreign trips. Fayose says Buhari's trip to the United States on Wednesday, March 30, for the 4th Nuclear Security Summit at a time Nigerians are groaning in pain is laughable. The Governor who spoke through his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, said the President should stop "junketing around the world, wasting the country’s scarce foreign exchange." “It remains a mystery what President Buhari that met power generation at 6,000MW and could not manage it such that power generation crumbled to Zero Megawatt yesterday, will contribute to the Nuclear Energy Summit in America. “It is shameful that while Presid...

Buhari PDP chieftain commends Buhari over security measures The PDP chieftain expressed satisfaction with the judiciary in the handling of corruption cases but cautioned that the government should be discerning in some of the matters.     Alhaji Bashir Rimi-Zaya, Publicity Secretary of Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for measures taken to curb insurgency in the country. Rimi-Zayam made the commendation on Saturday in Bauchi while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that he was impressed with the measures taken by Buhari towards curbing terrorism in the North-East, and in combating other vices, including corruption, in the country. He said that though it was too early to assess the achievements of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in its nine months in government, "one has to praise Buhari for his bold and giant strides". Expressing support to the president on the...