Volvo To Test 5G Automotive Applications With Unicom
Connectivity is central to the future of transportation, and if self-driving vehicles are going to enter the mainstream market, they’re going to need 5G. Volvo announced it has partnered with state-owned telecom giant China Unicom to explore vehicle-to-infrastructure and other automotive applications using next-generation 5G mobile network technology. The two companies will research, develop and […]
7 Rules For A Wealthy Retirement
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Pepe Speaks On Arsenal Finishing Top-Four
Arsenal star, Nicolas Pepe has insisted that it is not ‘impossible’ for the Gunners to finish top-four this season in the Premier League table. The Ivory Coast international also revealed what Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta wants from him. Arsenal are currently in the tenth position on the Premier League log with 28 points from 22 […]
Disney Culls ‘Fox’ From 20th Century Fox In Rebrand
Disney executives have cut the word “Fox” from their 20th Century Fox film studio in an apparent bid to distance it from operations of the previous owner, Rupert Murdoch. US media suggests Disney does not want to be associated with the media mogul’s highly partisan, right-wing Fox News network. However, Disney has not clarified its […]
Buhari Departs For UK-Africa Investment Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for London to participate in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on January 20. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the president had earlier performed some official assignments, including his meeting with security chiefs, before leaving the Presidential Villa for the London trip. The president also joined hundreds […]
EFCC Investigates Benue Assembly Clerk
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened investigation into a ₦220 million fraud against the Clerk of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr. Torese Agena. According to the EFCC, the clerk was being investigated for alleged case of fraud, stealing and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of over two hundred […]
Why Visa Is Buying Fintech Startup Plaid For $5.3Bn
Visa announced it will acquire Plaid—a startup that connects payment apps like Venmo and Square Cash to users’ bank accounts to transfer funds—for $5.3 billion. That marks a doubling of Plaid’s value in a year. The eight-year-old San Francisco company last raised funding a year ago at a $2.65 billion valuation. In 2019, Plaid doubled its number of […]
What Maguire Said After Being Named Man-U New Captain
New Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has said that he was honoured to be the club’s skipper following the departure of Ashley Young. COMPLETE SPORTS had reported that Man United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named Maguire as the club’s new captain on Friday after Young left Old Trafford for Inter Milan. Speaking ahead of Man United’s […]
Amotekun: Avoid Separate Security Platforms, FG Pleads
Apparently reacting to the South-west security outfit, code-named Amotekun, launched last week, the National Security Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari rose from a meeting at the State House, Abuja, yesterday, with an appeal to states, local governments and other stakeholders to join hands with it and avoid creating separate security platforms for citizens’ […]
Gowon: No Regrets For Going To War With Biafra
Former Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon, has said his administration had no regret going into the Biafra war because it was necessary to keep Nigeria one. The ex-military ruler said this in a special interview he granted the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary […]
Families Of Canadians Killed In Iran Crash Receive $25k
The families of Canadian citizens or permanent residents killed in the downing of a passenger plane in Iran will receive $25,000 per victim from the Canadian government to help with immediate needs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. The assistance, which could go toward funeral expenses and travel, will be delivered “in the coming days,” […]
Pep Guardiola: Man City Boss 100% Staying With The Blues
Pep Guardiola says he is “100% staying” as Manchester City manager next season. After winning successive Premier League titles with record points totals, City look certain to finish second at best to runaway leaders Liverpool this term. It has led to suggestions Guardiola will trigger a break clause in his contract, which runs to 2021. […]