Draws for the semi-finals for this season’s UEFA Champions League have been made and the four surviving teams now know their opponents. At the draws held at the UEFA headquarters in Switzerland on Friday, Manchester City were paired with Real Madrid, while Atletico Madrid will fight Bayern Munich to book a place in the final…
Netflix has changed the world of movie distribution. Some international producers now prefer streaming their movies on Netflix rather than engaging film distribution companies. This is definitely a goldmine for Netflix as it recently made its services available globally. Despite the obvious advantages of Netflix, it has some downsides that may discourage you from subscribing.…
Many people rely heavily on their personal computer to work. For a few months, your system may function at full capacity however over time it can begin to display annoying signs like taking forever to boot or respond. Although this may be as a result of hardware problems, there are some things you may be…
During the Jonathan administration, an outspoken opposition spokesperson had argued that Nigeria was on auto-pilot, a phrase that was gleefully even if ignorantly echoed by an excitable opposition crowd. Deeper reflection should have made it clear even to the unthinking that there is no way any country can ever be on auto-pilot, for there are…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has hinted that his administration will soon begin the construction of the 4th Mainland Bridge. Ambode disclosed that a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the project will be sealed with investors before May 29, when his administration would have been a year old. He made this known on Thursday…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured parents and relations of the kidnapped Chibok girls that he frequently reflects on the ordeal of the captives in the hands of Boko Haram terrorists and shares the pain of their continued absence from home. The President made this known in a statement issued by one of his media aides,…
The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Ikenne Division of Ogun State, Patrick Onwu, who allegedly beat a female traffic warden to coma few days ago has been demoted. Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, ordered the demotion in rank of Onwu after he reportedly got to know about the ugly incident in the…
Organisers of the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards, NEA, have invited entries for the 2016 edition of the award. Executive Producer of NEA, Tope Esan, said in a statement on Wednesday that entries are expected from works made public from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016. “Over the years, we have solidified our staple categories…
senate The National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno; and service chiefs have been directed by the Senate to appear before it for questioning. At the plenary on Thursday, the lawmakers said they want to hear from the NSA and the security chiefs on their efforts to rescue over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has been dragged before the Tax Appeal Tribunal by a Swiss-based oil company, Trafigura Beheer B.V. The firm wants the Tribunal to declare that a company not registered in Nigeria cannot file tax returns to FIRS. Trafigura, an oil company, was engaged in oil business transactions with Pipelines and…