naija news today 220120

Malawi has opened the first African Drone and Data Academy(ADDA). The project is in partnership with UNICEF, The Global Fund, the German Government as well as partners from Scotland and Sweden. The program has been under testing in the country since 2017. The drone testing and application work...

In its upcoming intermediary rules — which will govern the policing of content on digital platforms with more than 5 million users — India is looking to enforce traceability on apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram, to help authorities sniff out people stirring up controversies online...

As reactions continued to trail the judgment of the Supreme Court on Imo gubernatorial election, nine lawmakers of Imo State House of Assembly, yesterday, defected to All Progressives Congress, APC, to join the government … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/3aABrmH Get More...

Chelsea were handed a major injury concern as Tammy Abraham was helped off the pitch following Tuesday night’s clash with Arsenal. The striker limped to the touchline and then down the tunnel with the assistance of medical staff after appearing to hurt his right ankle following a collision...

Human rights activist and former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has demanded N100million damages from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his detention. Sani who is still in the custody of the anti-graft commission said his continuous detention without trial is a gross...

A Nigerian man based in Benin city Edo state identified as Felix Eigbefo posted photos of a man who reportedly disguised himself as a woman in hijab to have sex with a married woman in her husband’s house. Sharing photos of the man after he was caught, Felix wrote, … Read more via Nairaland...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, was on Tuesday night attacked at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Makurdi, by a mysterious owl. Ortom was in the church for a special thanksgiving service, shortly after the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed his election as Governor of …...

Following the unabated insecurity across the country, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has said that Nigeria is now at a crossroads. Abdulsalami said all hands must be on deck and … Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2NNbsik Get More Nigeria Political News

A 42-year-old medical doctor, Daniel Ibeaji, yesterday revealed how he and his partners in crime murdered the billionaire owner of Fireman Generator, Chief Ignatius Odunukwe. The victim was allegedly killed in a hotel room by Ibeaji and three others. Odunukwe was lured to the … Read more...

Greta Thunberg has wasted little time to push back against US president Donald Trump’s description of climate campaigners as "the perennial prophets of doom" who predict the "apocalypse". Although Mr Trump did not mention her directly in his speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the...

Two of the world’s richest humans, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, were allegedly having a nice chat on WhatsApp in 2018 when the latter sent Bezos an infected file that exfiltrated data from the CEO’s phone. That’s according to a new report in.... Read...

Nigerian digital payments startup Paga has acquired Apposit, a software development company based in Ethiopia, for an undisclosed amount. That’s just part of Paga’s news. The Lagos based startup will also launch its payment products in Mexico this year and in Ethiopia imminently, CEO Tayo...

The musician paid a courtesy visit to the king at his palace. Two more photos below….. via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2Gbr6Qr Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

At Filmhouse Imax Lekki Lagos Excited by the star-studded attendance of the premiere of The Legend of Inikpi, actor and producer Mercy Johnson has said she … via NaijaGists.com – https://ift.tt/36hjsP1 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Thomas Markle has accused his son-in-law Prince Harry of being "way too sensitive" after reading his attack on the media relating to the publishing of one of his letters. Meghan Markle and Harry announced they would take legal action over a handwritten letter the Duchess wrote to her father...

The absence of former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, stalled the continuation of the trial. When the court registrar called the case, though Fani-Kayode’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji, SAN, was in court, the former minister, who was the sole...

Pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has cautioned supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) who have been staging street protests and counter-protests following the Supreme Court verdict that sacked former Governor Emeka Ihedioha...

President Buhari has condemned the execution of Rev. Lawan Andimi, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) chairman, who was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents during an attack in Michika, Adamawa State. In a statement released by his media aide Garba Shehu, the President described the...

Normal service resumed with Ashleigh Barty sweeping into the Australian Open third round in straight sets. A three-set comeback winner in the opening round, top-seeded Barty needed barely an hour to see off big-hitting world No 48 Polona Hercog 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday.... read more via...

US teenager Coco Gauff has beaten Romanian Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 to set up a third-round match against defending champion Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open. The two met in the US Open third … read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2ttH71n Get More Nigeria Sports News