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Instagram, TikTok and 1xbet banned in Somalia- details inside

August 21, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

TikTok, Telegram, and 1XBet have all been made illegal by the Somalian government, which says this is done to stop indecent activities and the spread of extremist propaganda. The authorities ordered internet service providers (ISPs) operating in the nation to block access to the aforementioned sites in a public statement […]

Adeleke’s Administration is useless- APC national secretary

August 21, 2023 Wale Ponnle

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration in Osun State, which is led by Ademola Adeleke, has been criticized for its uselessness by Ajibola Basiru, the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Basiru, those who assisted in putting the Adeleke government in place in the state were […]

FG has saved 2trillion Naira since fuel subsidy was removed- APC Nat Secretary

August 20, 2023 Wale Ponnle

The withdrawal of the petroleum subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, according to Sen. Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is for the improvement of the nation. This was stated Basiru at a reception held in his honor by party members on Saturday in Osogbo. He claimed […]

‘Battery-gate’ lawsuit for $500 million will begin paying out to former iPhone owners soon

August 19, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

To resolve a long-running lawsuit accusing the company of purposefully causing its customers’ batteries to drain faster than they should, Apple is preparing to pay out $500 million to retired iPhone users. Users were forced to purchase new iPhone models as a result of the ‘battery-gate’ scandal, which has been […]

BB Naija Allstars: I will win this year’s edition- CeeC boldly declares

August 18, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Cynthia Nwadiora, aka CeeC, a contestant on Big Brother Naija All Stars, predicted that she will win the reality competition. CeeC, who finished second in the 2018 “See Gobe” competition, said that this year is her turn. She pledged that a male roommate would not take home the title for […]

Moniepoint set to launch into the consumer banking sector

August 18, 2023 Joshua Samuel

One of Nigeria’s top corporate banking platforms, Moniepoint, has made its ambitions known to join the consumer banking market. As a result, the company has revealed that it will be creating a debit card and mobile application aimed at consumers. The provider of online banking services noted that consumers will receive their […]

Google Maps swaps fuel stations with charging points for electric vehicle drivers

August 18, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

A practical solution for those in need of a quick charge-up has been made available by Google Maps with the introduction of a new feature that offers greater assistance to electric vehicle (EV) drivers looking for charging stations. Users with EVs registered in their app settings will now benefit from […]

I spent millions producing Jagun Jagun- Actor Femi Adebayo

August 17, 2023 Joshua Samuel

famous Yoruba actor Femi Adebayo has confirmed that he spent more than 1 billion naira producing his new box office hit Jagun-Jagun. In his recent interview, the actor also disclosed that he used proceeds from his previous film, Agbeshinkole, to finance Jagun Jagun. Speaking of the challenges he faced, Adebayo […]

I don’t own any piece of equipment I use for work- TG Omori

August 17, 2023 Joshua Samuel

ThankGod Omori Smith, also known as TG Omori or Boy Director, is a well-known Nigerian music director and cinematographer. He has admitted that he does not own the equipment that he uses to shoot his videos. In his well-known interview with Zero Conditions Podcast, TG Omori revealed that he only […]

Lenovo registers a decline in net income and puts aside $1 billion for investments in AI

August 17, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

The global leader in laptops, Lenovo, has fallen short of experts’ forecasts for net income and revenue. It declared a net income of $177 million in its financial records for the first quarter of 2023. There is a 6% discrepancy when compared to analysts’ estimates of $235 million. While the […]