This is facebook's biggest acquisition to date.
In a statement, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg described WhatsApp's services as "incredibly valuable".
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $16 billion
This is facebook's biggest acquisition to date.
In a statement, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg described WhatsApp's services as "incredibly valuable".
SSS Detains Sanusi & Seizes His Passport
Officials of the State Security Service, SSS, have seized the travelling documents of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, shortly after he arrived Lagos from Niger, where he had gone to attend a meeting of governors of central banks in the West African sub-region.
Shortly after his plane landed at the ExecuJet Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, he was accosted by plain clothe operatives who detained him briefly and insisted he must surrender his passport.
They also insisted that he would not be allowed to leave the airport until the Lagos state director of the SSS arrives.
R.I.P: Aisha Falode’s rapper son Toba dies in car crash
CAF Media Committee member and former AIT Sports correspondent Aisha Falode has lost her son, Toba Falode. The young lad, several reports this week say, passed away over the weekend in a car crash, according to his friends. Before the shocking incident, Toba Falode was schooling in Dubai, U.A.E, according to NET findings. He was also into contemporary music, combining schooling with music production and rapping. His monicker was Tyler Fray.
Ukraine Crisis: European Union is not a happy paradise.
“Ukraine’s division is fatal for it,” writes a German journalist Andrea Seibel in Der Welt weekly, adding that Ukraine’s nationalist West is seeking freedom with the European Union, while Ukraine’s East wants to tie its fate with Russia. And of course, Russia for Andrea Seibel is a symbol of being not free. So far, the attitude of the vast majority of the European and American media is equally one-sided: West is good and East is bad.
Yes, indeed, Ukraine is divided and this fact is visible from different reactions in various regions of Ukraine to the tragic events in Kiev. In the Western city of Lvov the so called activists attacked a military base and blew up a depot with munitions there. In the eastern cities of Kharkov and Donetsk attempts to attack the local government offices were thwarted by the local population, which fears the rule of Ukraine’s nationalist Western regions.
Ukraine: Sick fascist filth and gangland violence as political opposition – Rick Rozoff
With the release of a recent conversation between the US Ambassador to Ukraine and Victoria Nuland plotting the downfall of the current legitimate elected government in Kiev, it is clear who is behind the attempted coup in Ukraine. US backed "activists" with sniper rifles and hand guns are openly firing on police something that would not be tolerated anywhere in the world but which is being portrayed by western leaders as being legitimate opposition protest behavior.
However such cold-blooded murder would lead to brains being swept off the street in their cities. According to Voice of Russia regular Rick Rozoff, who spoke on these issues, what we are color revolution techniques in action and the western media is playing along as a propaganda tool for those behind the scenes.
Hello. This is John Robles Rick Rozoff, I am speaking with Rick Rozoff the Owner and Manager of the Stop NATO website and international mailing list. This is a regular feature of the Voice of Russia.
Stealth subs to increase combat capability of Russia's Black Sea Fleet
The combat capability of Russia’s naval task force in the Mediterranean will increase following the first deliveries of Varshavyanka-class submarines to the Black Sea Fleet in 2015, Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov said.
Russia formed a permanent naval task force in the Mediterranean last year to defend its interests in the region. The move was widely seen, however, as a response to calls for international intervention in the worsening civil war in Syria, Russia’s longtime ally.
"Niger Delta You Are In Danger" - Boko Haram Leader Threatens
“We killed Albani of Zaria; Shekau killed Albani of Zaria, and tomorrow he will kill Jingir, Shehu of Borno and Ado Bayero.” Shekau who was dressed in military combat clothing spoke while his subordinates fired AK 47 rifles also vowed to go after one Sheik Yaya Jingir based in Plateau state along with many others he said would be killed because they are supporting democracy and are infidels. Shekau also listed Generals Ibrahim Babangida, Muhammadu Buhari, Governors Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Kashim Shettima and also a former governor of Kano state, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as targets.
Russia's Putin sending envoy to Kiev as mediator at request of Yanukovych
President of Russia Vladimir Putin sends Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin to Kyiv as a mediator in the negotiations with the opposition at the request of President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, Press-Secretary of the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov, said.
"A telephone conversation between President Putin and President Yanukovych was carried out on the initiative of the Ukrainian side, during which the President of Ukraine suggested that the head of the Russian state should send a Russian representative to Kyiv to participate in the negotiation process with the opposition as a mediator," Peskov said.
Ukraine & Western Countries should stand apart from radicals – Russia
Ukraine and the West should stay apart from radicals, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, said. “Russia thinks that Ukraine opposition as well as western countries should stay apart from extremists and other radicals,” said Lavrov during the press-conference in Bagdad on Thursday. This Tuesday, mass disorders escalated in Kiev again.
During the Verkhovna Rada meeting, the opposition insisted on return of the parliamentary-presidential form of government and on putting the Constitution of 2004 in force again.
"Sacking Of Sanusi Against The Law" - Abike Dabiri-Erewa Reacts
University of Ilorin Expels 3 Students, Reprimands 40 For Violating Dress Code
According to a report in the university’s bulletin, one Adeyemi Daniel Oluwaseyi of the Basic Medical Sciences was found guilty of unlawfully taking possession of ATM card and PIN belonging to another student while Mkperedom Olalekan Okon of the Arts Faculty was found guilty of internet-related fraud.
President Jonathan Suspends CBN Governor Sanusi
A press release issued by the spokesperson to the President, Reuben Abati explained that the CBN governor was suspended because of reports by the Financial Reporting Council claiming the CBN governor had engaged in "financial recklessness and misconduct". The release did not specifically name any particular financial crime but goes ahead to announce a replacement for Mr. Sanusi.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Gov. Fashola Signs Laws to regulate smoking in Public Places, use of Emergency numbers
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| Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd left), signing a Law to establish the Lagos State Emergency Command and Control Centre, regulate the making of Telephone calls to the Centre and for connected Purposes, and a Law to provide for the Regulation of Smoking in Public Places in Lagos State and for Connected Purposes at the Conference Room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 17, 2014. With him are: Deputy Governor, Hon. (Mrs.) Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (2nd right), Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Kolawole Taiwo (left) and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye (right). |
…Says law will help government discharge responsibility to citizenry more efficiently
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday signed into law two bills establishing the State Emergency Command and Control Centre and the Regulation of Smoking in Public Places, stating that the two bills would help to strengthen the administration to more efficiently discharge her responsibility to protect life and property.
Gov. Fashola At Support Our School Initiative, charges Sponsors to Also Invest In Training Of teachers
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| Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd right), presenting the Initiative Corporate Social Responsibility Award to the Group Managing Director, Rose of Sharon, and Group/Executive Vice Chairman, Famfa Oil Ltd, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija (right) during the Breakfast Meeting on Support Our Schools Initiative and Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, at the City Hall, Lagos on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. With him are: Commissioner for Education Barr. Olayinka Oladunjoye (2nd left) and the Chairman, House Committee on Education Hon. Alawiye King (left). |
The Governor who spoke at the City Hall, Lagos, venue of the annual education forum added that the sponsors should take a closer look at teachers in certain schools as well as all schools and the classes the same way it has been done in the “Adopt A School” initiative.
Gov. Fashola Urges Reflection on Past Successes as Inspiration to rebuild Nation
“We did it before and we can find it in us to do it again”, he saysLagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Wednesday urged Nigerians to reflect on the past successes associated with Nigeria as a nation in order to find the right inspiration towards rebuilding of country.
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Ukraine's president & opposition agree to truce
Opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk stated that the truce has been reached during negotiations between Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich and the opposition. It was decided to begin negotiations for the stabilization, according to the Batkivshchyna press office.
"There is positive news, the assault and clearance of the Independence Square that was planned before is cancelled. Now the truce and the beginning of the negotiation process in order to stabilize the situation has begun," said Yatsenyuk.
Boko Haram: Why We Haven't Been Able To Flush Them Out - Presidency
It said that though they are trying, there were some situations on ground making it difficult to flush out from their hideouts, members of the Boko Haram sect, who have massacred innocent people and massively destroyed property in the North Eastern part of the country; adding that the situation was a complex one.
It said the security forces were constrained by international conventions which prevent them from pursuing terrorists to foreign countries, while the civilian settlements are also co-located within the vicinity of the insurgents' hideouts, making selective engagement tenuous and difficult.
Soldiers, Police, Hoodlums Clash In Enugu
The crisis which later involved some hoodlums resulted in the escape of eight suspected murder and robbery kingpins earlier arrested by the Police from the state Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.
Tinubu’s Daughter In Bribery Scandal
According to a report, it was alleged that Tinubu-Ojo, who is Lagos State's market leader, demanded millions of naira and cards of APC before she re-opened the Abibatu Mogaji Model Market in Lagos.
The market, popularly called Iponri Market, was recently opened 10 days after it was locked up by the market leader.
17 year old Bowen Student murdered for rejecting s3xual advances (PHOTOS)
The life of a 17-year-old student of Bowen University,
Opeyemi Odusanya, has been cut short by some cult members in Lagos.
It was gathered that the undergraduate was murdered for
allegedly rejecting sexual advances from some youths in the area and also for
“being too proud.” Punch Metro learnt that the victim was a 300 level student
of Biochemistry at the university. Police authorities told our correspondent that Opeyemi was
stabbed to death by the cultists at her parents’ house in the Alakuko area of
Lagos on February 3, 2014.
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